An American expert at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies claims that voting by “anti-democratic young generations” is a reason for Trump’s 2024 victory. See his recent comment on Dutch BNR Newsradio. In my view, “anti-democratic young voters” is a rather silly and even a contradicting concept.
As a child (1960), my parents once explained that it was common that new generations voted different from parental generations. Hence, the surge of the liberal-left in those years (1960s-1980s). As a child of business owners, the liberal-left has never appealed to me.
Considering the previous paragraph, it makes (a lot of) sense that a new young voting generation will vote against their (liberal-left) parents and against their (liberal-left) teachers. Latter is an important addition that was once made by my son (1998).
The arrogance of the liberal-left (eg, parents, teachers) prevents them from viewing that obvious (conservative-right) voting by young generations. Their current attitude will only be reaffirmed by earning much money in well-paid (due to understaffed) jobs.
The flip-side of voting against climate change policies, migrants & refugees, and many other liberal-left policies, is embracing Fear. “Democrats confront fact that Trump’s dark vision prevailed as result sinks in“ (the Guardian). However, our dark-side is governed by Fear.
I do expect that “our” grandchildren will – someday – reject the increasingly impassionate conservative-right, and embrace Hope again.
My Generation (1965) by The Who
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[Verse 2: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, & John Entwistle]
Why don’t you all f-f-fade away (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
And don’t try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
I’m not tryin’ to cause a big s-s-sensation (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
I’m just talkin’ ’bout my g-g-g-generation (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
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