The Charlie Kirk Show Why did Women Move Left, While Men Didn't?
Jan 22, 2026
Sean Davis, co-founder and CEO of The Federalist and a keen political analyst, joins to unpack a fascinating phenomenon: why young women are shifting left while men remain stable or lean right. They dive into how social media and smartphones influence these trends, with insights from a viral article. Davis also discusses the far-left policies in Virginia and reflects on Trump's first year in office, while exploring how marriage and family dynamics might counteract radicalization. It's a thought-provoking look at social pressures and political outcomes!
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Algorithmic Consensus Drove Female Shift
- Social media and smartphones converged to create an algorithmic consensus engine that drove mass political shifts among women.
- Vittorio argues women’s evolved need for social belonging made them more susceptible to algorithm-driven polarization.
Biology Shapes Political Susceptibility
- Vittorio emphasizes biological sex differences as a root cause of divergent political change.
- He links women's evolutionary need for social safety to greater susceptibility to group-driven opinions online.
Engagement Algorithms Favor Empathy
- Platforms optimize for engagement and amplify content that triggers empathy and neuroticism, traits stronger in women.
- This optimization unintentionally pushes women toward activism and leftward views, Vittorio contends.