I am very surprised about many views of Gen Z/Gen Alpha

by Domer99, John Wesley Powell's Expedition Island, Thursday, July 02, 2026, 11:04 (20 days ago) @ atxND

Talking with my kids, a pretty strong majority have heavy conservative leaning politics. This surprised me because when I was that age I definitely felt like I had more liberal leanings than my parents, it feels like that has reversed.

I am not exactly what to attribute that POV but do feel like the age of the internet coincides with the rise of conservatism. And specifically, social media's impact on influence and persuasion. This hasn't just afflicted younger generations but has trickled amongst older ones too. It starts as a small gateway and morphs into crazed echo chambers.