How Responsible Was Gen Z for Trump's Win
Following the election results, journalists and political commentators have been eager to determine which core groups were responsible for securing Donald Trump another four years in the White House. Many journalists have focused less on who voted for Trump and have turned their attention to who did not vote for his political opponent, Kamala Harris. This approach has led to a political blame game that often faults Gen Z with Harris's defeat. In an article by Teen Vogue , Lex McMenamin defends Gen Z progressives, feeling that people are wrongfully blaming this group for costing Kamala Harris the election and handing Donald Trump the presidency. They argue that had Harris been more receptive to issues that Gen Z felt strongly about, such as the Israel-Palestine conflict and climate change, they would have been able to garner greater support from the more Gen Z leftists. McMenamin argues that the 'lesser of two evils' argument has run "dry," given all the devastatio...
