{"id":4493,"date":"2024-10-21T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/develop-blog-edubirdie-com.dev.prokit.me\/blog\/relationship-between-genz-and-politics\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T08:40:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T08:40:58","slug":"relationship-between-genz-and-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/relationship-between-genz-and-politics","title":{"rendered":"Civic cynicism: The relationship between Gen Z and politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%20politics%20Cover%20_%202_1729505340.png\" alt=\"relationship between gen z and politics\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Gen Z\u2019s political views have been largely shaped by the news and media (60%), personal experiences (57%), family and friends (50%), and social media (44%).<\/li>\n<li>Though many share the same views as their parents, 13% admit that their political views are a source of conflict within their families.<\/li>\n<li>When it comes to Gen Z, politics is a topic that many would rather avoid. Some 28% prefer to keep their views private, while 14% have lied about their political preferences to avoid conflict.<\/li>\n<li>Despite their outspoken views on social issues such as climate change and equality, 10% of Gen Z voters don\u2019t believe their civic engagement makes a difference, while 24% have doubts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We all know what\u2019s up when it comes to Gen Z values and morals\u2014everyone matters, and so does the planet, work-life balance is a must, and we should all be striving for something better. But what about Gen Z\u2019s political affiliation?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Still new to politics, EduBirdie <a href=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/\">essay writing services<\/a> surveyed 2,000 young people on their attitudes towards politics to grasp Gen Z voting trends, the influences shaping their ideologies, and why so many don\u2019t seem to care.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_tweets_and_trends_What_influences_Gen_Z_political_views\"><\/span>TikTok, tweets, and trends: What influences Gen Z political views?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%20politics%202_1729501579.png\" alt=\"44% of gen z admit social media has most influence on their social and political views\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What has shaped Gen Z voting trends? For the most part, the same factors that convinced the generations before them. Some 60% say the news and media influenced their beliefs, 42% cite education, and 57% point to personal experiences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, with Gen Z spending more time online than any other generation, the internet has become a battleground for political campaigns targeting the next generation of voters\u2014and to great effect, with 44% admitting social media has shaped their social and political beliefs.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gen_Z_for_change_The_young_voters_challenging_political_conformity\"><\/span>Gen Z for change: The young voters challenging political conformity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%20politics%205_1729501580.png\" alt=\"1 in 7 gen z dont see eye to eye with their parents about politics\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gen Z isn\u2019t known for following the status quo. Just because the media, school board, or their favorite influencer tells them to think a certain way doesn\u2019t mean they will.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While it\u2019s common for political beliefs to pass down the family tree, that often isn\u2019t the case when it comes to Gen Z voting habits. While 70% say their views align with their parents\u2019 at least somewhat, 13% admit they don\u2019t see eye to eye.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%20politics%206_1729501581.png\" alt=\"47% of gen z have drasticall changed their political views\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is Gen Z more conservative than those before them? That depends. For Gen Z voters, it\u2019s not about picking a side; it\u2019s about picking the candidate who will best serve their country and align with their views\u2014and that\u2019s always subject to change. Constant striving for self-improvement and not afraid to admit when they\u2019re wrong, 47% say their political views have drastically shifted in the past, so when it comes to Gen Z voting, 2024 might be a red year, while 2028 might be blue.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filtered_views_An_outspoken_generation_unwilling_to_talk_politics\"><\/span>Filtered views: An outspoken generation unwilling to talk politics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%20politics%204_1729501580.png\" alt=\"25% gen z keep their political beliefs private\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The young generation is best known for being vocal and taking a stand on important issues such as climate change and equality. For Gen Z, protest and activism are part of the parcel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But when it comes to politics? Not so much. In fact, 28% of Gen Zers prefer to keep their political views private, while 51% are only willing to discuss their voting preferences with friends and family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%20politics%203_1729501580.png\" alt=\"30% gen z have lied about their political views\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While Gen Zers tend to wear their hearts on their sleeves when it comes to their feelings and emotions, voting is a different matter entirely, with 28% admitting to having lied about their views in the past. While 9% have done so to impress their friends or a crush, the most common reason is to avoid conflict\u2014with 14% having been dishonest to dodge disagreements.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generation_disconnected_The_disillusionment_with_political_engagement\"><\/span>Generation disconnected: The disillusionment with political engagement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%20politics%201_1729501579.png\" alt=\"30% gen z doubt their civic engagements makes a difference\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gen Z voting statistics\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/data-insights\/young-people-are-less-likely-to-vote-than-older-people-often-considerably-so\" rel=\"nofollow\">show<\/a> that young people are less likely to vote than older demographics globally. Yet, this disconnect between Gen Z and politics is no indication that they aren\u2019t interested.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The issue? Younger voters are more skeptical and less optimistic about the future, and voting can often feel like choosing between a bad candidate and a worse one. With belief in the political system fast eroding, 10% of Gen Zers already believe that their civic engagement\u2014voting, protesting, campaigning, and volunteering\u2014makes no difference, while another 24% are beginning to show disillusionment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This young generation has already proven their willingness to fight for what\u2019s right and push for a better future, but how will Gen Z change the world if they lose faith in their ability to change it?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Methodology: <\/strong>The data in this report derives from a survey conducted by EduBirdie. The survey was launched in October 2024. In total, 2,000 people in the US in the Gen Z demographic were surveyed, and all respondents took the full survey. All genders and ethnicities were included in the study.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways: Gen Z\u2019s political views have been largely shaped by the news and media (60%), personal experiences (57%), family and friends (50%), and social media (44%). Though many share the same views as their parents, 13% admit that their political views are a source of conflict within their families. 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