With alternative media firmly establishing itself and the Trump administration moving the public discourse in a rightward direction, Gen Z conservatives are increasingly challenging long-established norms in the GOP and appear eager to reshape the movement in an “America First” mold that surpasses the president’s own vision.
To be sure, many of these younger conservatives are supportive of President Donald Trump and his general efforts, but are increasingly pushing the Overton window to address issues that the GOP has long held taboo, such as curtailing legal immigration, questioning America’s relationship with Israel, and seeking to define American identity in a concrete way.
Polling data, moreover, increasingly shows a substantial divide within the Republican Party by age on some of its keynote issues and younger leaders of the conservative movement, such as Turning Point’s Charlie Kirk, have begun to tailor their rhetoric more towards the younger bloc.
The role and impact of independent media
Speaking on the John Solomon Reports podcast this week, conservative activist and RiftTV contributor Sarah Stock attributed some of the divide to a generational split in how conservatives consume information.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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