The “social science” basis for this article is a study on the political leanings of teens.

I’m not a sociologist, but I find it difficult to believe that anything useful could come from such a study.

Teens, regardless of their intelligence and sophistication, don’t have sufficient life experience to express a reliable political ideology.

Teens imitate the politics of their friends, parents and other people they look up to.

And, their brains are still growing and maturing. It’s a very formative time of life.