The new rise of men: Why Gen Z males voted for Trump

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-17 15:29:48 | Updated at 2024-11-24 03:26:56 6 days ago

The new rise of men: Why Gen Z males voted for Trump
Higher Ground Times ^ | Nov 15, 2024 | Jeff Myers

Posted on 11/17/2024 7:13:35 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege

In a post-election jeremiad at Slate, Jill Filipovic opined that President-elect Donald Trump rode to victory on a “particular kind of masculine identity” that “imperils men and women alike.”

Ms. Filipovic is right about the first point and wrong about the second. Men have risen: young men and old men, as well as men of all races. Women also voted for Mr. Trump in unexpected numbers, but commentators on the left and right seem to agree that men — especially young men — are the ones who propelled Mr. Trump into the White House, and his allies into Senate and House majorities.

Consider these trends among male Gen Z voters: Young men broke for Mr. Trump by 2%; young women broke for Ms. Harris by 24%. Men are increasing in church attendance even as their female peers are leaving. Men’s religious identification is noticeably increasing—far fewer Gen Z men identify as “nones” than women.

Young men returning to church is not a portent of fascism or misogyny. It is a natural impulse of a generation of young men who feel underrated, lonely, and aimless, and who are finding that God is the answer.

Of course, masculinity alone will not positively shape American culture. It must be a godly masculinity, the kind that serves as a protector rather than a predator, that seeks justice rather than justifying bad behavior. Faith is known by its works.

When men are godly, society has a big view of God. When men are not godly, society has a small view of God. We should celebrate — not condemn — the rise of men.

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TOPICS: Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: church; feminism; manhood; masculinity; peterson; rogan; trump; vance

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To: CondoleezzaProtege

It would be nice if Hollywood were to pick up on this trend and give us solid, responsible, adult men. No more pretty boys overcoming emotional struggles.

2 posted on 11/17/2024 7:18:05 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (My decisions about people are based almost entirely on skin color. I learned this from Democrats.)

To: CondoleezzaProtege

Telling young men that they have to “do right” by young women, while the same young women are shrill, hostile, unattractive feminists is not a winning argument.

3 posted on 11/17/2024 7:20:04 AM PST by rbg81

To: CondoleezzaProtege

I know anecdotally, my Gen Z son and nephews - and all of their friends, it seems - are rabid Trump fans.

I think they’re sick and tired of being put down and dissed - all through high school and college - put down for “mansplaining” and “manspreading” and “wanting to maintain the male-based patriarchy.” Harris embodied this attitude and they did not want to see her as POTUS.

Trump spoke to them - imagine Harris at a UFC match.

4 posted on 11/17/2024 7:21:47 AM PST by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)

To: rbg81

5 posted on 11/17/2024 7:24:47 AM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)

To: CondoleezzaProtege

Hopefully many of these young men go to a trade school or opt for an AA degree at their local JC in order to enter the workforce early. Getting started on a career and earning money is a way to become independent.

6 posted on 11/17/2024 7:25:39 AM PST by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)

To: ClearCase_guy

We need less Harry Styles and Billy Eichner and more Charlton Heston and Clint Eastwood.

7 posted on 11/17/2024 7:25:53 AM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)

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