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I am so disappointed in the young folks. Just a few years ago I was so proud of the energy they showed. And then TikTok rotted their brains.
Comment by Suspicious-Thing-985 at 06/11/2024 at 19:59 UTC
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That’s a cop out. Tik Tok didn’t rot their brains. Parents have opted out of moderating content they consume (Manosphere podcasts, Tate, Rogan etc.) so Gen Z men are being strongly influenced by assholes.
And Gen Z are rightfully asking questions about Gaza. What older folk might see with more nuance seems pretty clear to them at that age - why are they supporting a war that appears to be killing innocent civilians?
They’re not stupid - they’re just young and idealistic, like we once were too.
Comment by FirePaddler at 06/11/2024 at 23:28 UTC
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I'm disappointed that gen z didn't save the day this time, but every generation is to blame here. According to the exit polls I'm looking at, 19-29 year olds (roughly gen z) were the most progressive, with "only" 43% voting for Trump. 45-64 year olds (roughly gen x) were the most conservative, with 54% voting for Trump.
That's not actually a huge range! Somewhere close to half of every age group voted for Trump.