Here is my working theory: Conservatism is the default factory setting. It’s attractive because it seems to allow a few powerful people to make quick and decisive action based on “common sense.” I thought I was conservative as a kid. Then I went off to school and realized obvious conservative solutions never worked. Everything is far more nuanced and every simple solution begets 10 more problems. If you open your mind, you’ll probably become more liberal. Somebody said that not every conservative is stupid, but every stupid person is conservative. I’ve seldom seen an exception.