Did any of you start paying attention to politics relatively late in life?

[drumwolf]

One of my friends, a guy named Steve, is now 62 years old and is very politically aware today, but he admits that when he was in his twenties he was completely self-absorbed and couldn't have cared less about politics or current events.

Which leads me to wonder, is there anyone here who didn't pay attention to politics until they were relatively older? As in, they were over 30 when they started taking an interest in current events, politics, the economy, etc? I know a lot of people who are in their twenties and completely politically ignorant. I'm sure most of them will stay that way, but maybe one or two of them will wise up when they get older?

[caledesi]

1. Guilty!

I was always pretty apolitical, thought "they" were all corrupt and never even voted until Clinton. Yeah, I am ashamed. (My husband, PolySci major couldn't believe it. We both grew up in the 60s, but he convinced me I could change things...well kinda.

Don't get me wrong, I have always been very topical in terms of the administration in charge. Read all kinds of books on presidents etc., just felt very helpless...and after this last election, I couldn't even go to DU for awhile. I was in mourning.

Now I am a political junkie at...ahem 50+.