I guess it depends. 40 years later, I vote completely opposite to what I did when I was 18-20 years old.

That sort of breaks out as to personal values versus Overton window. It has been an extreme shift towards authoritarianism in the US -- to the point where case after case of folks with moral courage call it out despite where they stood even 10 years ago.

Just curious: in which direction on the political spectrum have your preferences moved?

Younger people with student loans, credit card balances, and good health might eventually become older people with retirement savings, investments, and poor health.