Gender and the politics of Generation Z

The political gender gap between men and women of Generation Z is a salient aspect of a turbulent presidential election, even influencing candidates’ campaign choices. Beyond political preference, however, the gap is an expression of the psychological differences between men and women.

But does it really exist? Based on a mere observation of the social climate, one could easily answer “yes.” Young men and women seem animated by totally different interests — women by feminism, abortion, and marches, young men by podcasts, economics, and fringe movements. At that, countless journalists speculating about the Gen Z gender gap have put it on the common reader’s radar.