Let's keep aside the fact that Aunt Petunia was scared of wizards and overall magic because of her past with Lily. I don't find this a reason valid for bullying Harry or treating him like a lowly servant. To avoid Harry's contact with magic, Vernon Dursley had convinced him enough that magic doesn't exist and it seemed to work.
If we use the logic behind this question, How much does a Horcrux affect it's surroundings, people in it's immediate vicinity?
Horcrux affects the person who possesses it in negative manner. Other Horcruxes were inanimate (except Nagini) so it was easy to posses them, wear the ring, read the diary and so on. But in context with Harry, Dursley's were officially declared his guardians. Thus, making Harry a possession of Dursley's.
Was it because Harry was a Horcrux, Dursley's were always mean? I mean their antics were not limited up to Harry.
They were over pampering Dudley, thus making him useless in real world.
Dudley is shown mistreating the snake at zoo. Thus, we can assume that he mistreated other animals too.
Also, the Dementors attack Dudley as he was in possession of Horcrux or to say a criminal soul. Thus attracting attention of Dementors.
Had Dursley's been so mean from inception itself, they would have put Harry in orphanage itself. Which means they must have been good people before. It must have been the prolonged exposure to Horcrux (Harry Potter) that made them act mean.
(It can also be pointed out that Ron also stays around with Harry for long, so why doesn't it affect him. I'd say he is around him but doesn't posses him in any manner.)
Any confirmation on this?
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