The Youth Aren’t Woke Because Of Economics

Demographics and the moral fervor of young women are better explanations

Why are young Americans so left-wing? 

This question is constantly debated and draws a number of different answers. Some blame schools, others blame social media. One popular argument is to point at economic factors as the primary cause. Lauren Southern offered her own version of this argument on Twitter this week.

Why are younger generations so left wing?

People will not be conservative until they have something to conserve, and young people do not.

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Some people are misinterpreting this tweet and think I'm suggesting they'll eventually become conservative.

No they will not - because older generations won't let them.

Their boss has something to conserve; he won't retire. Their landlord has something to conserve; they will never afford a house.

So long as the right stands for the former they will lose the latter.

If young people refuse these conditions they'll be fired then evicted from the closet they rent for $1000. They have no leverage as there's always someone overseas willing to work for less and split the closet with roommates.

I'm not saying this in a communist manner at all, this is propped up by the welfare state.

Which of these two groups gets more subsidies? Which of these two groups has more lobbyists?

I'll believe the free market can fix this when all these people give up their subsidies and lobbyists.

Stop subsidizing what is dying, or they'll tax what can grow. 

They won't stop though, because most crony policy makers know they won't be around when the other shoe drops.

Southern describes real problems many young people face. It’s difficult for a lot of young people to afford to buy a home and start a family. But is this what really drives Millennials and Zoomers to adopt leftism? Probably not. 

If contemporary leftism was all about making homes and family care more affordable, the economic argument would make sense. But the real thrust of modern leftism has little to do with economics. It’s all about anti-white racism, feminism, and affirming various serious sexual orientations. And it’s sadly supported by a large number of Zoomers.

These left-wing attitudes set in well before the youth even face real world problems. Most 18 year olds aren’t looking into buying homes or wondering how they’ll pay for healthcare. 

The primary explanation for why young Americans are woke is demographics. The under-30 crowd is less white than ever before. Just 52 percent of Zoomers are non-Hispanic white. As most Highly Respected readers should know, non-whites are far less likely to be conservative than whites. This attitude is reinforced by the anti-white messages they learn from public education and media. Non-white youths don’t see themselves in the historic American nation and they’re taught this country is racist and evil. They see leftism as a natural vehicle for pushing their interests against the white majority.

Young white males aren’t that different from their older peers in their politics. The big difference is seen in young white females. That brings up a secondary explanation for why the youth are so woke. Young women are the most zealous enforcers of wokeness. American culture has fully psyopped many of them into believing leftism is moral and just. They don’t just believe that “black lives matter” or that “trans rights are human rights”--they insist that everyone must believe these things. Young women are easily swayed by moral arguments and appeals to emotion. The Left always makes sure to argue for its positions in deeply moral language. This makes the Left’s stances more palatable to young women.

Women are also herd creatures who try hard to fit in. They rigorously enforce norms and standards–woe to those who dare to step out of line. This enforcement cows both dissenting women and young men. A girl bothered by BLM may keep that distaste to herself to avoid ostracism from her peers. Guys will pretend to be woke to get dates. Young people don’t want to be outcasts. They will mouth leftist platitudes just to fit in. 

Most of our cultural products–from TV shows to pop music–are primarily aimed at young women. They’re the most powerful consumer demographic, which is why everything feels so woke–especially youth culture. 

Women have long been zealous enforcers of social morality. In the 19th century, their morality dictated prohibition and regular church attendance. Today, it makes them check their white privilege and advocate for open borders. 

It must be emphasized that women are not left-wing due to economics. They are not posting black squares because they’re having trouble finding a job. It’s primarily due to emotional and moral appeals.

The situation isn’t permanent, of course. Many young Americans are apolitical and can become more conservative as they grow older. Some of the moral fervor shown by young women may die out as they age and interact with the real world. We never know what the future may hold. Helping middle class whites to form families and own homes could negate wokeness among millennials and zoomers as they grow up. 

The demographics issue is more set in stone. It’s highly unlikely conservatives will win over droves of “New Americans.” The solution to this problem is immigration restriction and the elimination of birthright citizenship. This obviously won’t solve the issue of the minorities already here, but these acts can ensure the problem doesn’t get worse. 

Changing demographics are the main reason the youth are woke, but the female element can’t be discounted either. The solution to this problem is not to adopt BASED socialism, but to reverse the demographic situation.