I skimmed through a few articles out of curiosity, and some suggest that polarizing statements (e.g. claims of male discrimination) from far-right leaders resonate with young men. Is this testosterone, lack of maturity, etc. or just human behavior? If the shoe was reversed, would the percentage of conservative women increase?

I think it’s safe to assume at least one environmental stimulus. I’m just curious about the diverging trend between the sexes. Why did they respond disproportionately?

I’m not the smartest guy in the room, but what makes you say that?

No of course not. I don’t have a particular idea in mind. I’ve heard many people state that the prefrontal cortex develops sooner in women, and this specifically affects how much of the brain is engaged in decision making.

I was certainly prone to seeing everything in black and white in my early 20s. This may have affected my younger brain’s susceptibility to extremist views.

Is this related to differences in prefrontal cortex maturity rates in young adults?