More or Less: Behind the Stats
The global gender split in young people’s politics
Feb 10, 2024
The podcast explores the trend of young men and women dividing by gender on their politics, with women leaning liberal and men leaning conservative. They discuss the influence of higher education, the Me Too movement, and social media on this global gender split. The South Korean gender divide is highlighted as one of the most extreme. The frustrations of young men in politics and the impact of gender policies on their views are also examined.
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- Young men and women under the age of 30 are starting to diverge on their political views, with young women becoming more liberal or progressive, and young men in some countries shifting towards a more conservative stance.
- Increased female university attendance and the influence of movements like Me Too are believed to contribute to the divergence in political views among young men and women, with attending university seen as a catalyst for the formation of different values and beliefs and the Me Too movement leading to polarization of views.
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Young women and men under 30 have diverging political views worldwide
Traditionally, men and women of a similar age have tended to have similar political views. However, in recent years, a new and surprising trend has emerged. Men and women under the age of 30 are starting to diverge on their political views, with young women becoming more liberal or progressive, and young men in some countries shifting towards a more conservative stance. This phenomenon is being observed globally, from the UK and the US to countries in Europe, East Asia, and North Africa. Factors such as increased female university attendance and the influence of movements like Me Too are believed to contribute to this change.
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