Eric Levitz
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I mean, so that just raises the question of why. Why are young men moving to the right? And I think it's a difficult question to fully answer. There is some evidence, though, that this is not a U.S.-specific phenomenon, that we're seeing this same trend.
I mean, so that just raises the question of why. Why are young men moving to the right? And I think it's a difficult question to fully answer. There is some evidence, though, that this is not a U.S.-specific phenomenon, that we're seeing this same trend.
In several other countries, in Norway, there's a running poll of high school students where in recent years, the fraction of young men who agree with the statement gender equality has gone too far has spiked. And so, you know, what's common between all these different countries? It's tempting to say social media and that there's some dynamic going on in social media.
In several other countries, in Norway, there's a running poll of high school students where in recent years, the fraction of young men who agree with the statement gender equality has gone too far has spiked. And so, you know, what's common between all these different countries? It's tempting to say social media and that there's some dynamic going on in social media.
In several other countries, in Norway, there's a running poll of high school students where in recent years, the fraction of young men who agree with the statement gender equality has gone too far has spiked. And so, you know, what's common between all these different countries? It's tempting to say social media and that there's some dynamic going on in social media.
where content that is critical of liberal assumptions on gender has a bigger platform than it did maybe in previous eras. You know, on the other hand, there is this global trend where a lot of young men have been given the impression that fundamentally left of center politics and parties cares less about men than about women.
where content that is critical of liberal assumptions on gender has a bigger platform than it did maybe in previous eras. You know, on the other hand, there is this global trend where a lot of young men have been given the impression that fundamentally left of center politics and parties cares less about men than about women.
where content that is critical of liberal assumptions on gender has a bigger platform than it did maybe in previous eras. You know, on the other hand, there is this global trend where a lot of young men have been given the impression that fundamentally left of center politics and parties cares less about men than about women.
And then there's also this sense that there are dysfunctions in the dating market for young people that are breeding resentments that are then politicized by influencers in the manosphere that it's because of progressive political culture that you can't find a girlfriend.
And then there's also this sense that there are dysfunctions in the dating market for young people that are breeding resentments that are then politicized by influencers in the manosphere that it's because of progressive political culture that you can't find a girlfriend.
And then there's also this sense that there are dysfunctions in the dating market for young people that are breeding resentments that are then politicized by influencers in the manosphere that it's because of progressive political culture that you can't find a girlfriend.
These cultural trends are concerning and they could be persistent, but there is also this opportunity to reach this constituency. Different young male voters are responding to different things, and bottom line is not presiding over large price increases is... increasing the salience of issues like health care, where Democrats have a bit more credibility.
These cultural trends are concerning and they could be persistent, but there is also this opportunity to reach this constituency. Different young male voters are responding to different things, and bottom line is not presiding over large price increases is... increasing the salience of issues like health care, where Democrats have a bit more credibility.
These cultural trends are concerning and they could be persistent, but there is also this opportunity to reach this constituency. Different young male voters are responding to different things, and bottom line is not presiding over large price increases is... increasing the salience of issues like health care, where Democrats have a bit more credibility.
These things should help with all voters, including young male voters. Whether after that there's still a persistent problem because of cultural trends remains to be seen.
These things should help with all voters, including young male voters. Whether after that there's still a persistent problem because of cultural trends remains to be seen.
These things should help with all voters, including young male voters. Whether after that there's still a persistent problem because of cultural trends remains to be seen.
White people are the largest group of people that believe that they're discriminated against.
White people are the largest group of people that believe that they're discriminated against.
White people are the largest group of people that believe that they're discriminated against.