FiveThirtyEight Politics

Gen Z’s Historic Gender Gap

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Sep 16, 2024
Mary Radcliffe, a senior researcher at FiveThirtyEight, and Ruth Agelnik, polling editor at The New York Times, join the conversation to unravel the growing gender gap in young voters. They discuss how recent political debates are shaping attitudes toward violence and shifting voter preferences. Key topics include the influence of celebrity endorsements like Taylor Swift on youth engagement and the striking leftward shift among young women compared to their male counterparts. Their insights reveal profound implications for future elections.
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ANECDOTE

Another Assassination Attempt on Trump

  • The Secret Service stopped another assassination attempt on former President Trump.
  • A man aimed a rifle at Trump's golf course.
INSIGHT

Challenges of Studying Political Violence

  • Discussing political violence using surveys is difficult.
  • One person can cause significant harm, regardless of the percentage who find violence acceptable.
INSIGHT

Public Opinion on Political Violence

  • Direct questions about political violence can overstate people's openness to it.
  • Research suggests only a small percentage are open to serious violence.
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