Young voters' support for Zohran Mamdani in the New York Democratic mayoral primary was driven by feelings of pessimism and confusion. Well-educated white progressives experience guilt and perceive numerous insurmountable challenges, leading to a negative political outlook. Rising mental health issues among under-35s contribute to an extreme embrace of radical ideas, such as Marxism, despite a lack of clarity about these beliefs. Depression affects critical thinking, and academic performance has declined since the pandemic. Notably, only 15% of teens read books, a concern exacerbated by educational practices.
"They perpetually think things are awful. It's 'Vote the bastards out,' no matter who is in office. Because [for Gen Z], things are always awful, even if they're not."
"Depression isn't just about emotions; it's about how you see the world. That has all these downstream implications, including for politics - that we need to completely start over, throw out capitalism, no more billionaires."
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