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62 percent of young people want to see significant changes' to government.

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... A report from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University found that 62 percent of adults aged 18-29 said that the design and structure of our nation's government needs significant changes, no matter which party is elected. Additionally, 58 percent said the party they identify with needs to dramatically change.

The study's conclusions pointed out that older generations have longer histories with politics (duh) and have lived through a mix of both steady and unstable leadership.

They have been able to ground themselves in the political framework produced by prominent leaders, like former Presidents Reagan and Obama, the study cites.

Gen Z, in contrast, grew up or continues to grow up through volatility with fewer frames of political reference, which makes it harder to feel anchored by today's politicians and system overall. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-31 12:28 AM | Reply

Apropos?

Too Much Joy - The Kids Don't Understand (1996)
www.youtube.com

Or maybe, ~the kids~ do understand?


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-31 12:30 AM | Reply

I enjoy reading Gaslighter think this means anything, any consensus on what the "change" should be?

GenZ : "I want socialism, I'll trade a carpenters, and plumbers work to build me a house, and in return I'll teach his kids about Marx and Lenin."

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-01 03:58 PM | Reply

#3 | Posted by oneironaut

Explain how Capitalism, as currently practiced here, makes any sense for them.
The greedy bastards have done more to sell Socialism than Bernie on any number of soapboxes could.

#4 | Posted by morris at 2026-08-01 05:04 PM | Reply

@#4 ... Explain how Capitalism, as currently practiced here, makes any sense for them. ...

Good point.

For example ...

Oil giants report blowout profits on war, warn high gas prices could persist
www.france24.com

... US petroleum giants ExxonMobil and Chevron released blowout profits Friday due to the Middle East war, as executives cautioned that elevated gasoline prices will probably continue to strain consumers. ...

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-01 07:04 PM | Reply

#3 | Posted by oneironaut

You're a pathetic know-nothing clown with a California complex.

Go chug a gallon of Drano.

#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-01 07:19 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

#3 | Posted by oneironaut

When you talk about "communism", are you talking about the type if communism where the government has ownership in the prominent businesses in major industries?

Like how the current administration is buying up semiconductor businesses?

#7 | Posted by gtbritishskull at 2026-08-01 07:53 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The DSA platform describes what?

After you read their platform, describe that government when they keep winning primaries.

Voters will have to decide which laws and the Constitution they want.

Labels means nothing. How they represent does.

Don't want MAGA? Fine. Do you want DSA?

#8 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-08-01 08:08 PM | Reply

@#8 ... The DSA platform describes what? ...

As I have stated in prior comments, I remain to be convinced that the DSA platform is the new target for Democrats.

Only that DSA-friendly candidates seems to be more of the views of ~throw the bums out.~

So, in my view, it is less of an endorsement of the DSA, and more of a need for change within the Democratic Party.

Sadly, imo, the DNC has not been at all responsive to this change of tide ...


#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-01 09:08 PM | Reply

@#8 ... Voters will have to decide which laws and the Constitution they want. ...

Yeah.

But if they vote MAGA, they are voting against the Constitution and in favor of adulation of an autocrat.

#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-01 09:10 PM | Reply

"Go chug a gallon of Drano."

Does Drano actually come in 1 gallon bottles? Myself, I prefer the MAGA bleach treatment. After the last desperate gurgle their inner esophagus becomes a nice, clean, klanrobe white.

#11 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-08-01 09:25 PM | Reply

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