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Gen Z’s Political Leanings in U.K., France, Germany, Spain, and Italy

Liberal, conservative or moderate? Find out which side of the political spectrum European Gen Z identify the most with…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • The vast majority of Gen Z in Western Europe describe their political leaning as either moderate or liberal
  • Only a minority of European Gen Z are conservative
  • A significant number of Gen Z don’t want to give an answer, especially in the U.K., showing their lack of comfort or interest
There’s been growing buzz that Gen Z is leaning more conservative than ever before, thanks in part to a Times article published earlier this year that reported that Gen Z believed more in dictatorship than democracy. It’s true that some Gen Z are inclined toward conservative views, and tend to learn these views from an online echo-chamber. This is especially true among young males in the so-called “manosphere”—and it’s a topic that YPulse explores in-depth in our latest trend report, Trad Wives and Alpha Males. But YPulse data shows that when asked about their political affiliation, only 13% of European...

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