Study: Independence Day teaches children to be Republicans By Devin Brown July 1, 2011 (Credit: Cliff Owen) (CBS/What’s Trending) – Can celebrating the Fourth of July turn you into a Republican? A recent Harvard University study concludes holiday celebrations have a large impact into what shapes a child culturally, socially and politically. Case in point, the 4th of July.
According to the study, there is a direct link between a child’s participation in the national holiday and that same child’s subsequent voting, party identification and party contribution habits. Here is the breakdown.
According to the study, a successful Independence Day, more specifically one without rain, before the age of 18 raises the likelihood of identifying as a Republican by two percent.
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Republicans celebrate, Democrats fret
Independence and liberty not over yet.
On this fourth of July
There is ample supply
To make us Republicans, but do not get wet!
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