theHRguyTIL: Young Men Ages 18–29 are Turning Right-Wing and Women of the Same Age Turning Left-Wing
I think a lot of men are struggling to support the liberal side because the party has pretty much made it not ok to be a white man. The liberal party blames everything on the white man, there were really awful diversity initiatives that probably pissed a lot of men off due to the fact that they would get overlooked for scholarships, internships, jobs, etc.
Who is getting overlooked? Where?
The right is telling white men that they’re special and “others” are taking their jobs and opportunities. Tale as old as time from conservative politicians.
President Lyndon B. Johnson once said, "If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.
The right is telling white men that they’re special and “others” are taking their jobs and opportunities.
I think that's sort of the point. If "everything is the fault of X white men" is something that's just simply demoralizing. I mean, imagine being constantly blamed for the world's ills. To the hear that they're special makes them feel like they're finally recognized and valued, as much as that feeling may betray them. So essentially, all this talk about them being the cause of everything has made them ripe for the picking by propaganda.
I mean I disagree with you calling it propaganda but yes that’s my point. Why would they stay with a party that demoralizes them.
Congratulations, you found the problem. It’s easier to say “all white men should die” than “these rich and powerful individuals that made society worse should die”. Guess what happens when you take the easy route all the time.