HasanAbi GEN Z REPUBLICANS ARE INSANE
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Dec 28, 2025 The discussion reveals shocking insights from a focus group of Gen Z Republicans. Participants draw unsettling comparisons to 1920s Germany while expressing skepticism about education shaping political views. TikTok and podcasts emerge as major news sources, raising concerns about misinformation. Significant topics include economic woes, healthcare, and the troubling normalization of extremist figures like Nick Fuentes. Surprisingly, there's a troubling admiration for authoritarianism and antisemitic sentiments, highlighting a complex and often alarming youth political landscape.
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Education As A Political Tool
- Modern conservative messaging intentionally narrows access to higher education and public schooling to shape a less-educated, more malleable electorate.
- Hasanabi argues this produced a generation that is both easier to manipulate and increasingly incoherent in its beliefs.
Where Gen Z Republicans Get News
- Participants report getting news from TikTok, podcasts, family members, and personalities rather than legacy outlets.
- Several admit to relying on dad, Twitch streamers, or show hosts like Tucker Carlson and Joe Rogan for political information.
Cross-Check Personality News With Legacy Sources
- Seek information from mainstream legacy outlets and primary sources rather than oral tradition or personality clips.
- Hasanabi urges listeners to cross-check personalities with legacy papers instead of relying solely on influencers or family anecdotes.
