Changes in ideology

Chart depicting party identification based on generation. Pew identifies millennials as individuals born between 1981 and 1996, Gen Xers as individuals born between 1965 and 1980, boomers as individuals born between 1946 to 1964, and silents as individuals born between 1928 and 1945. Source: Pew Research Center

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on the chart and your knowledge of the impact of lifecycle effects on political attitudes?

(Choice A)
Individuals form political opinions as young adults and do not change them over time
(Choice B)
Individuals are likely to become more conservative as they age
(Choice C)
Individuals are likely to become more politically active as they age
(Choice D)
Individuals are likely to become more liberal as they age

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