Hey all! Popping into your inbox mid-day to share this video chat I just recorded with
, author of , an excellent Substack newsletter on all things Gen Z. (Subscribe to her!)Rachel and I talked about:
How Gen Z is reacting to the opening months of Trump’s administration (cautiously)
How young voters are reacting to the Democratic responses to Trump (poorly)
Which Republicans and Democrats are effectively reaching young people on social media
Gen Z’s isolationist streak in foreign policy
The one issue that Trump isn’t about talking about that could hurt the GOP among Gen Z
And more!
I also mentioned this poll result from More in Common, which I find so striking that I think it’s worth sharing in full:
Almost 90% of Baby Boomers — cutting across party lines — believe that President Trump should “always follow the Constitution, even if means he sometimes can’t get things done.” That number drops down to 53% among Gen Z, the slimmest of majorities on what older generations see as the most obvious of questions.
31% of Gen Z (and 42% of Gen Z men, the group told me) believe Trump “should get things done, even if it means sometimes ignoring the Constitution.” That is higher than any other demographic group, whether you’re looking at race, income, gender, party, or level of education.
Some mood music for you as you think about how my generation is approaching politics.
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