Tbh I work with Gen Z young adults closely every day and this has not been my exp at all. I don’t see that they’re all “post culture war and post gender war” oriented, those are usually one of the first things I hear them talking about.
Re The Roadmap: In hard times, hard truths are necessary to keep things from getting worse. If the Dems are not forceful in getting across the necessity of Gen Z voting like it’s their job as adults, we’ll ALL lose.
Challenge them: give them something to vote for FOR. Propose what they need. Then tell them you expect them to look for a better Dem if the one they pick doesn’t deliver. That you expect them to hold you accountable, and not just be the “non-R.”
Stop the Dem v Social Dem squabbling. That only serves the bad Dems (yes, they exist—too many who are complacent or are in the job for the “side benefits”). Make sure the platform has strong anti-corruption provisions, like reversing Citizens United. Tell voters and candidates that the party will help find and promote better candidates if an incumbent isn’t cutting it, that the party is not a protection racket. That’s a party’s job, really.
(I’m sure there are nicer ways of saying these things, Dems have the wordsmiths for that. But don’t lose the urgency or the fierceness- look at some old Ted Kennedy clips if you need inspiration on the style I’m referring to; Gen Z wants and needs fighters for their needs.)
It’s encouraging that more are interested in local governance. It’s where good candidates start learning the ropes.
What they don’t seem to get that voting is their job as a citizen: to vote EVERY TIME. This is not about “feeling it”; that’s kid stuff, and they have adult problems.
It’s their responsibility to get out and pick the best (or least objectionable) candidates who will work as close as possible to the way they want their state and country to be. Disappointed in their choices? Then look for who can run against them next time.
Why have Social Security and Medicare continued as long as they have? Old people vote.
Why have education, SNAP and other social programs deteriorated? Because users don’t vote as much as old people.
Tbh I work with Gen Z young adults closely every day and this has not been my exp at all. I don’t see that they’re all “post culture war and post gender war” oriented, those are usually one of the first things I hear them talking about.
Re The Roadmap: In hard times, hard truths are necessary to keep things from getting worse. If the Dems are not forceful in getting across the necessity of Gen Z voting like it’s their job as adults, we’ll ALL lose.
Challenge them: give them something to vote for FOR. Propose what they need. Then tell them you expect them to look for a better Dem if the one they pick doesn’t deliver. That you expect them to hold you accountable, and not just be the “non-R.”
Stop the Dem v Social Dem squabbling. That only serves the bad Dems (yes, they exist—too many who are complacent or are in the job for the “side benefits”). Make sure the platform has strong anti-corruption provisions, like reversing Citizens United. Tell voters and candidates that the party will help find and promote better candidates if an incumbent isn’t cutting it, that the party is not a protection racket. That’s a party’s job, really.
(I’m sure there are nicer ways of saying these things, Dems have the wordsmiths for that. But don’t lose the urgency or the fierceness- look at some old Ted Kennedy clips if you need inspiration on the style I’m referring to; Gen Z wants and needs fighters for their needs.)
It’s encouraging that more are interested in local governance. It’s where good candidates start learning the ropes.
What they don’t seem to get that voting is their job as a citizen: to vote EVERY TIME. This is not about “feeling it”; that’s kid stuff, and they have adult problems.
It’s their responsibility to get out and pick the best (or least objectionable) candidates who will work as close as possible to the way they want their state and country to be. Disappointed in their choices? Then look for who can run against them next time.
Why have Social Security and Medicare continued as long as they have? Old people vote.
Why have education, SNAP and other social programs deteriorated? Because users don’t vote as much as old people.
I agree completely! This will last into 2028 too.