A 2004 study shows that a conservative political outlook correlates with values most Americans consider beneficial for out kids.  UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute asked 15,000 college seniors across the country about their goals. The self-identified conservative kids gave top priority to “raising a family” and “doing very well financially.” Liberal students, on the other hand, stressed goals like “developing a meaningful philosophy of life,” “finding creative outlets,” and avoiding “structured work environments.”  When raising youngsters, most parents instinctively understand the importance of stressing values that this study clearly identifies as conservative: deferred gratification, following rules, honoring the importance of family. Few families want kids to reject authority, stress indulgence over success, or concentrate on philosophical exploration rather than hard work. In other words, most of us understand conservative values work better for kids. It stands to reason that that the conservative outlook that generates those values will work better for society as a whole.