Generation Z is by far the most LGBTQ generation in American history, and they are turning away from religion and Republican Party en masse, according to a survey with important implications for this year’s presidential election.
An estimated 41 million Gen Zers will be eligible to vote in November, and new survey finds they’re leaning toward US president Joe BidenIt is Democratic Party – if they bother to go to the polls.
A survey by the Public Religion Research Institute shows that Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, is the most racially, ethnically and sexually diverse and progressive generation to date.
Alejandra Caraballo, a Harvard scholar and trans male-to-female influencer, said the survey results showed that: “It’s over for white Christian male hegemony in the United States. »
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A remarkable 28% of Gen Zers identify as LGBTQ, including 15% who are bisexual.
“It’s time for an equal and fair society,” she posted on Threads.
The survey comes as voters participate in New HampshireTuesday’s primary sets the stage for an expected showdown between Biden, 81, and the former Republican president Donald Trump77 years old, in November.
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PRRI’s survey of more than 6,000 respondents confirms Gen Z’s left-leaning values found by other researchers and sheds new light on their gender and sexual identities and religious habits.
More than a quarter of Gen Z identifies as LGBTQ, a much larger share than any previous cohort, including Millennials (16%), Gen X (7%), and Baby Boomers ( 4%).
Among members of Generation Z, 15% identify as bisexual.
On TikTok, Gen Z creators frequently proclaim that “Gen Z is gay” or more “fluid” than other generations – and that it’s easier for young people to “come out” and live “authentically” these days.
Yet Jay Richards of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation and others say the fact that much of Gen Z identifies as “bisexual” is more of a fashion statement than a sexual revolution.
These days it pays to be a “minority”, Richards told DailyMail.com.
On Tuesday, voters young and old cast their ballots in the New Hampshire primary.
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Generation Z also shows a drift toward liberal politics, with only 21% identifying with the Republican Party.
Generation Z also demonstrate a drift towards liberal politics. Republicans are struggling to appeal to Gen Z adults, with only 21% identifying with the Republican Party, compared to 36% who say they are Democrats.
They are also much more likely to identify as liberal (43%) than moderate (28%) or conservative (28%).
It’s unclear whether progressive Gen Z voters will pave the way for a Democratic victory in November.
Many young Americans say they are not excited about Biden as a candidate or this year’s election race and that they might run and vote in fewer numbers than in 2020other studies have shown this.
Young progressives expressed anger that Biden did not do enough to deter the Israeli offensive against Hamas in Gaza, which left some 25,000 Palestinians dead.
Melissa Deckman, CEO of the polling group, said young adults were already jaded, expressing “less confidence in many of our country’s institutions than older Americans” even though they “participate in politics at higher rates.” similar or higher.
Generation Z is also turning away from Christianity and other types of organized religion.
Only 27 percent of Gen Z adults identify as white Christians, compared to 54 percent of baby boomers. A third of them describe themselves as belonging to no religion, a larger share than in any other cohort except millennials.
