"What happened to the Democrats? Why did they lose so many young men? Dokoupil asked. People often think I have the answer My nutshell [answer] is, generally they were very anti-normal guys, like Portnoy started to answer. What do you mean normal guys? Are you saying there's only one way to be a guy? Dokoupil jumped in to ask. Portnoy said Dems appeared to be against guys who were into hot girls and have fun at frat parties."
"And to be honest, the white guy, and this sounds but, was the bad guy, became the bad guy, Portnoy continued. And there's a lot of white dudes who are like, I'm not the bad guy. What are you getting mad at me for? I wasn't here for colonialism or any of the stuff you guys are complaining about 200 years ago.' He added it did not help Dems that many on the left would call Trump and his supporters Nazis and deplorables,"
Democratic portrayals of 'normal guys' and traditionally masculine behaviors as objectionable alienated many young white men. Feeling labeled collectively responsible for historical injustices created resentment among those who did not identify with those actions. Hostile labels applied to Trump supporters and comments linking race to political leniency intensified perceptions of bias. Executive actions reversing federal DEI programs signaled institutional pushback that resonated with disenchanted young men. These cultural and political dynamics contributed to a shift of many young white men away from Democratic support and toward Republican alternatives.
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