The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2306 - Generation Z(ohran)?!
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Oct 29, 2025 Bill Hagerty, a U.S. Senator from Tennessee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joins the discussion to delve into political controversies. They explore Gen Z's leaning towards radical figures like Zohran Mamdani, despite unpopular policies, and the mental health issues driving youth activism. Hagerty shares alarming claims of improper FBI phone record access concerning senators, advocating for accountability. They also discuss the implications of Bill Gates' evolving climate change stance and the challenges of balancing ambitious policies with real-world consequences.
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Generation Z Drives Emotional Support
- Young New Yorkers back Zoran Mamdani despite opposing many of his policies, showing enthusiasm can outweigh policy agreement.
- Polls show Gen Z (18–34) massively favors Mamdani, revealing generational radicalization far left of the general public.
Material Prosperity Coexists With Grievance
- Multiple polls show Gen Z is far more left-leaning and favorable to socialism than older cohorts.
- Despite material advantages, young people feel pessimistic about family formation and future success, feeding grievance politics.
Grievance Culture Breeds Revolutionaries
- Shapiro argues both left and right youth radicalism stem from a cultivated grievance culture fostered by prior generations and universities.
- He says lacking transmitted values and delayed adulthood let revolutionary movements flourish among privileged intellectuals.
