Does your age affect your political views?

Question 1

plausible

Answer 1

believable, possible.
Plausible is an adjective which means something is believable; it’s reasonable and it makes sense.

The question that age affects our political views is a tricky one. I think probably the most plausible explanation is that people just generally become a bit more resistant to change as they get older and I think also that they also tend to perhaps, become less idealistic.

Question 2

resistant to

Answer 2

against.

The question that age affects our political views is a tricky one. I think probably the most plausible explanation is that people just generally become a bit more resistant to change as they get older and I think also that they also tend to perhaps, become less idealistic.

Question 3

idealistic

Answer 3

having a clear and simple moral view of how things should be.
Pragmatism(n.) # Idealistic

The question that age affects our political views is a tricky one. I think probably the most plausible explanation is that people just generally become a bit more resistant to change as they get older and I think also that they also tend to perhaps, become less idealistic.

we might be very idealistic. This means, for example, we might think that we can and should change the world to make things better. This would cause big changes in the world which when we are older and more settled in our lives, do not seem like such a good idea.

Question 4

platform

Answer 4

the policies of a political party or politician.

So, if parties on the right represent a platform which is perhaps more favourable to the status quo, it’s perhaps more about pragmatism than it is about idealism, then that might be more attractive to older people than younger people.

Political parties have a particular set of policies. This is sometimes known as their platform. Professor Tilley says that if their platforms support the status quo, they might be more attractive to older people.

Question 5

the status quo

Answer 5

the situation as it is now.

The status quo is a Latin phrase we use in English to refer to the situation as it is now – that is, one that is not going to change. Traditionally it’s parties of the centre right that seem to be more supportive of the status quo.

So, if parties on the right represent a platform which is perhaps more favourable to the status quo, it’s perhaps more about pragmatism than it is about idealism, then that might be more attractive to older people than younger people.

Question 6

pragmatism

Answer 6

the idea of being realistic and practical about what can be achieved.
Pragmatism is being practical and realistic about what can be achieved and how it can be achieved.
The idealistic is opposite to pragmitism.

So, if parties on the right represent a platform which is perhaps more favourable to the status quo, it’s perhaps more about pragmatism than it is about idealism, then that might be more attractive to older people than younger people.