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Abstract: As recent research hasn’t looked into the ways various forms of political participation affect a person’s outlook on the future, this study aims to investigate the possible relationship between being a member of a political organization, group, and/or movement and an how an individual imagines the future of the country, the economy, and their own life. Using data from the Outlook on Life Survey conducted in 2012, this research project asks “Is there an association between membership in a political organization and optimism about the future?” and considers the possible moderating effects of a person’s political party affiliation within this association.
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