Modern Wisdom #775 - Daniel Cox - Why Are Young Men Becoming More Right Wing?
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Apr 25, 2024 Daniel Cox, a researcher and Director at the Survey Center on American Life, delves into the political polarization between young men and women. He discusses how cultural movements like #MeToo and issues such as abortion are shaping youth ideologies. Cox highlights the implications of these trends for dating, revealing how political affiliations create imbalances in relationships. He also addresses the decline in life satisfaction among younger generations, emphasizing the role of social media in fostering mistrust and loneliness.
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Emerging Political Divide
- An unprecedented political divide is emerging, with young women becoming significantly more liberal.
- Demographic changes, like rising LGBTQ+ identity and education gaps, contribute to this shift.
Not Just Generational
- Current political divides aren't simply generational differences.
- Researchers compare young people now to young people in the past, not Boomers vs. Gen Z.
#MeToo and Polarization
- The #MeToo movement may have increased political polarization between young men and women.
- Young women felt a sense of shared fate, while young men distanced themselves from the issue.