I didn't pass it yet. My idealism is still here and I live by it. The rest of my generation is a different story.
They did assortative mating at scale after college and divided the country's politics and social networks around degree holders versus non-degree holders, they abandoned economic populism for identity politics when they could have done both, they still aren't demanding that their politicians tax the rich a lot more (partly because they work for the rich), they do NIMBYism now as homeowners, and they mostly hate the police.
It's going to take a new generation of Gen Z dems growing up and entering politics to move the party's culture away from where it is now. Either that or they'll sell out to and follow the trend.
My own experience with Millennials has been more positive, but then I taught in the School of Arts and Sciences at the local community college, so maybe that Millennial population doesn't quite fit the profile you describe. As teachers and students, they seemed more politically astute, socially progressive, committed to education, and dedicated to their role in creating a better world.
I do think Gen Z has the torch now, too, however. It's mostly been thrust upon them by gun violence and climate change.
A lot, actually.
Yep, and my generation failed to correct it.
And in today's spirit of "hope" and not "despair," I'll add that I'm hoping your generation can do much better.
My generation (millennials) mostly sold out after they turned 30. We'll see how well Gen Z's idealism holds up over time.
Passing the torch of "hope" already?
I didn't pass it yet. My idealism is still here and I live by it. The rest of my generation is a different story.
They did assortative mating at scale after college and divided the country's politics and social networks around degree holders versus non-degree holders, they abandoned economic populism for identity politics when they could have done both, they still aren't demanding that their politicians tax the rich a lot more (partly because they work for the rich), they do NIMBYism now as homeowners, and they mostly hate the police.
It's going to take a new generation of Gen Z dems growing up and entering politics to move the party's culture away from where it is now. Either that or they'll sell out to and follow the trend.
My own experience with Millennials has been more positive, but then I taught in the School of Arts and Sciences at the local community college, so maybe that Millennial population doesn't quite fit the profile you describe. As teachers and students, they seemed more politically astute, socially progressive, committed to education, and dedicated to their role in creating a better world.
I do think Gen Z has the torch now, too, however. It's mostly been thrust upon them by gun violence and climate change.