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Is Gen Z Coming for the GOP?
Unlike Gen X’ers in the 1990s and Millennials in the early 2000s, Gen Z thinks the world needs to be changed. Although their more external locus of control would seemingly promote apathy, many Gen Z’ers are angry enough to take action even if they sometimes doubt it will do any good.
Jean M. Twenge • Generations
Asked to rank their top issues, the Gen Z respondents named four topics that almost never appear in campaign ads or stump speeches. Preventing school shootings was first, followed by protecting access to clean water and fresh air, reducing gun violence and mass shootings, and guaranteeing quality education for every child.
Peter Hamby • Out with The Olds!
“We find that across the globe, younger generations have become steadily more dissatisfied with democracy—not only in absolute terms, but also relative to older cohorts at comparable stages of life.” Affluent nations, especially anglophone affluent nations, appear to be at the forefront of this generational trend.