It's pretty easy for this sort of thing to devolve into political argument, so I'm going to try to approach it from a neutral standpoint that both political gro

It's pretty easy for this sort of thing to devolve into political argument, so I'm going to try to approach it from a neutral standpoint that both political groups would agree with: broad generalization, but liberals are living in the "future" while conservatives are living in the "past." One thing that both sides generally agree on is that our current social ills are a modern phenomenon. Liberals and conservatives alike will tell you that it's important to live near the outdoors, near family [1], have a tight social network and groups you belong to. Meanwhile, conservatives are significantly more likely to have of those things. Does that explain everything? No, not by a long shot. But I think it has a significant effect. [1] https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2014/06/12/section-3-political-polarization-and-personal-life/ https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2014/06/12/section-3-po...