Perhaps the most striking part of this fall's @harvardiop.bsky.social youth poll is that nearly 40% of young Americans say political violence is sometimes acceptable.

Just last night, a 19-year-old told me the biggest generational divide in his community is "support for vigilante justice" or "to just go all out and burn it down."

Today, new Gallup/Kettering data shows nearly 1 in 3 young Americans say political violence is sometimes OK.

Isolationism (yes, 'America First' ideology) is rising in gen z men, but not just amongst gen z conservatives, per @ymriofficial.bsky.social.

I've heard this over and over in my listening sessions: 'America has enough issues at home. Why focus on problems abroad?'

It's a generational shift.

The political parenting gap amongst young women is big, and it’s relatively new.

Today in The Up and Up: Teen Girls’ Interest in Marriage Has Collapsed Since the ’90s.

There’s been a 22-point drop ⬇️ in teen girls’ desire to get married over the past three decades. And teen girls are now LESS likely than teen boys to say they want to get married, according to data from Pew.

I talk a lot about the two Gen Zs. Tech is a huge dividing line.

Pre-COVID kids and post-COVID kids grew up in two different worlds.

We’re about to say the same for pre-AI vs. post-AI.

Always talking about the two gen Zs. Loved joining @arimelber.bsky.social with @mollyjongfast.bsky.social last night to discuss young voters in the 2025 elections.

FYI, it’s this kind of thing that pisses off young women

Gen Alpha 1.0’s politics are forming, and fast. Their worldview is being shaped by a completely different set of events than the generation before them. That will impact how they vote.

After an intense college experience, the class of 2025 is graduating into chaos.

Beyond this, @chiosse.bsky.social is part of the demo he’s trying to reach. It’s not just that he’s young… He gets the internet. He grew up on it.

He knows what feels cringe vs. what doesn’t. That’s part of the authenticity he talks about. It’s lived, not just performed.

Critical context in the gender gap convo

More than 1 in 10 Gen Z Americans view political violence as a viable path to change, per new CIRCLE/Protect Democracy data.

Gen Z is frustrated by the status quo — and that drives their voting habits. As I told @tarapalmeri.bsky.social, young people are hungry for change. Politics is just one part of that equation. And yes, I think they'll vote in the midterms.

Gen Z is not a monolith. Here's why ⤵️. Thanks to @postopinions.bsky.social for the video.

There are two Gen Z’s