An article in Twitchy today says the policies and actions of democrats, particularly during the COVID-19 lockdowns, have resulted in a highly conservative Generation Z, those aged 13-28. The author says the shift is due to the restrictive measures imposed, which disrupted normal life, including school and social activities, leaving a lasting impact on young people. Young people attribute this to democrats.
A Yale poll cited in the article indicates Gen Z is increasingly conservative. It has a strong regard for liberty and freedom, which I like. The article describes this as an ironic outcome for democrats, who underestimated the backlash from restricting personal freedoms and added to the general distrust toward institutions among young people. If you think about it, it makes sense.
All of this is supported by other polls, including Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation, both in 2024. A Democrat pollster expressed shock at Gen Z’s conservative shift. Even The Washington Post, just a month ago, noted changes within Gen Z, with younger members who were in high school during lockdowns expressing more cynicism and distrust toward institutions due to disrupted formative years. Again, it just makes sense.
The Washington Post article and others stated that the group’s frustration with lockdown policies fueled a rebellious and conservative-leaning generation.