"An NBC News Decision Desk poll of Gen Z adults this week confirmed what many culture-watchers across the political spectrum have long argued: Young men and women are not aligned when it comes to life goals, especially when you compare right-wing men to left-wing women. But when you look closer, the poll actually suggests that it's young conservatives, not liberals, for whom life expectations more dramatically diverge in terms of gender lines."
"Young liberal women and young liberal men share a broader worldview about what a successful life looks like. Young conservatives do not-especially when it comes to prioritizing marriage and children. Donald Trump's working-class base already struggles with familial stability. The gaps between what conservative young men think offers them social status versus what conservative young women prioritize seems primed to only exacerbate existing frictions, and may mean that these young people don't wind up with the families they say are so important."
An NBC News Decision Desk poll of Gen Z adults finds stark divides in life-goal priorities across gender and political lines. Young men who voted for Donald Trump rank having children as their top personal success, while young women who voted for Kamala Harris rank having children 12th out of 13 options. Young liberal men and women share broader, more aligned views of a successful life, including career happiness and spiritual grounding. Young conservatives show dramatic gender divergence, especially around prioritizing marriage and children. These mismatched expectations may deepen frictions and reduce the likelihood that conservative young people form the families they say they value.
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