Gen Z conservatives reveal hopes — and frustrations — for future of Republican party: ‘There was a cultural shift in 2024, but the fight isn’t over’

Gen Z conservatives reveal hopes — and frustrations — for future of Republican party: ‘There was a cultural shift in 2024, but the fight isn’t over’


“Gen Z is either one of the two extremes,” said Alexander, who lives in Southwestern Florida and is working on a book about the history of the Cold War. Kevin: “Absolutely not… He can be conservative if he’s pushed in the right direction, if he’s listening to the right people, but … he doesn’t have a set of values. “After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, you really started to see the divide in the Republican Party … We’re so desperate for a role model again … that we are putting certain people on pedestals, and we’re not really questioning what they’re saying.”

Author: Rikki Schlott


Published at: 2026-01-21 22:30:53

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