TikTok likely helped far right in German elections: analysts – DW – 09/02/2024
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The AfD was twice as effective at reaching first-time voters on the app than all other parties combined, according to an analysis of platform data. This may explain why the party performed so well among young voters.

The AfD was twice as effective at reaching first-time voters on the app than all other parties combined, according to an analysis of platform data. This may explain why the party performed so well among young voters.

  • PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    2 years ago

    If it’s any consolation

    But that battle is a tough one for Republicans, given Gen Z voters overwhelmingly supported Democrats over Republicans in the midterms by 27 points — and prioritized protecting abortion access by a higher amount than any other generation, according to SocialSphere’s survey data.

    I suspect the kids, as a whole, are alright. Not that we shouldn’t take this seriously, but we don’t have to start planning our funerals yet.

      • PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        2 years ago

        Not sure, but I can say from personal experience here that, while right-wing parties are less popular amongst Gen Z, the right-wingers that are in Gen Z tend to be very political, not just casually political, and more extreme than your average Joe Schmoe conservative. Might be a contributor.

          • addictedtochaos@lemm.eeEnglish
            1·
            2 years ago

            it has been shown:

            the more crisis in a society, the more pressure you need to keep it under control, the more extreme the outer fringes get. It is always this way.