Foreign Policy Live Are Young Americans Swinging Right?
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Oct 9, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, conservative journalist Emily Jashinsky, known for her insightful analysis of youth movements on the right, explores why 43% of voters under 30 supported Trump in 2024. She attributes this trend to cultural backlash and anti-left sentiment, citing figures like Zach Bryan and Joe Rogan as influencers. Emily distinguishes new right ideals from old ones, emphasizing a shift toward populism. She also raises concerns about future conservative principles post-Trump and connects these dynamics to broader global nationalist movements.
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Career Path From Activism To Opinion
- Jashinsky describes training young conservative journalists and watching the movement change from 2015 to 2025.
- She uses her career path from activism into opinion journalism as an example of that shift.
Youth Shift Is More Anti‑Left Backlash
- Jashinsky frames the youth movement as mostly backlash against the left and cultural grievances spurred by COVID and cancel culture.
- She says support for Trump may be more anti-left than durable pro-right conviction.
Trumpism Centers On Pragmatism And Signaling
- She says Trump's style is pragmatic and personality-driven, leaving many on the right uncertain about long-term ideology.
- Jashinsky warns conservatives defer to Trump as signaler rather than articulating consistent principles.