The J. Burden Show Hard Facts for a Hard Time w/ Mark Mitchell: The J. Burden Show Ep. 397
Dec 29, 2025
Join Mark Mitchell, a political pollster renowned for his insights into generational divides and public trust issues, as he dives into pressing political trends. Discover why younger generations are disillusioned with traditional institutions. Mark highlights the alarming rise in youth radicalization and calls for systemic reform. With discussions on the implications of corporate capture and the urgent need for economic populism, he outlines how Republicans can better connect with young voters. Get ready for a thought-provoking conversation about the changing political landscape!
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Generational Political Realignment
- Mark Mitchell sees a generational political realignment driven by collapsing institutional trust and fast opinion shifts.
- He argues young voters reject old boomer values and this will reshape politics in the next decade.
Youth And Elder Priority Split
- Mitchell highlights a youth-versus-elder split on threats and priorities, like domestic vs foreign terrorism and attitudes toward socialism.
- He says the traditional left-right axis is breaking and a horseshoe convergence on anti-establishment sentiment is emerging.
Horseshoe Over Left-Right Labels
- Mitchell describes a new political horseshoe where far-right and far-left converge on rejecting a failed system.
- He cites examples where economic populists and democratic socialists speak similarly on fixing systemic failures.