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Young and leftist aren't synonymous.
The numbers tell us that for the majority, that's the case. Do you have numbers that show otherwise?
Gen X and millennials are increasingly liberal.
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2018/03/01/the-generation-gap-in-american-politics/
When you say “liberal”, do you intend as something different than “left”? I just want to make sure I understand your labels. Thanks.
Those terms are more or less interchangeable in UD politics at the moment as I understand it. I find the usage of the term "leftist" about as vaguely useless as the term "woke".
Ok. Then we are talking about the same group. What I'm trying to communicate is that young people, who overwhelmingly identify as liberal/left/progressive are participating less in elections. The other thread I'm responding to has all the Pew research numbers but if you'd like I can pull them here as well. If a large percentage of your electorate is absent from voting, don't expect policy to change any time soon.
What I am trying to emphasize is that the old saw about people getting more conservative as they age is not true anymore. Gen X and millennials have each been more liberal than the next even as they age. I'm 42 and a hell of a lot further left than I was at 18.
I understand now what you mean. Yes, hopefully that translates into a more political participation as they age as well.