A TikTok video by user Dan Kapr gathered around 886.5K views, reacting to an intriguing perspective of a Twitter post on millennial political leanings has sparked a wave of discussion. The tweet says,
“Millennials are shattering the oldest rule in politics — they’re *not getting more right-wing as they age.”
The significant change from the norm has caught much attention, as millennials go against the common belief that people become more conservative as they age.
The content creator’s describing it as “breaking the oldest rule in politics” perfectly captures how millennials are doing something new and different in politics, challenging what was previously thought to be true.
The Data Says
According to ft.com, public health analytics concepts are finding relevance in politics, particularly for right-leaning strategists who should understand age, period, and cohort effects to navigate political dynamics effectively.
As Dan Kapr presented this table:
He then hilariously points out a Twitter comment, “Just wait until they get their first real tax bill, and they’ll capitulate.”
This showcases skepticism toward the assumption that millennials will inevitably embrace more conservative values once they encounter substantial tax obligations.
The Misguided Notion
Dan refutes the Twitter comment suggesting that millennials are ignorant of the real world by asserting,
“I’m 37 years old, and I’ve been paying taxes for nearly 20 years.”
He backs up his argument by highlighting the baseless nature of the right-wing notion that millennials lack real-world experience. In fact, there is ample evidence contradicting this claim. He humorously remarks,
“The whole weird right-wing talking point about millennials don’t know what it’s like out there in the real world is funny because, out there in the real world, there are lots of grown-up millennials who are paying taxes.”
According to research by the Pew Research Center, millennials comprise the largest segment of the U.S. labor force, with over 56 million individuals working and actively contributing to the economy.
This data demonstrates that numerous millennials are actively involved in the real world, holding jobs and fulfilling their tax obligations.
The available facts undermine the notion that millennials are disconnected from reality and unaware of their tax responsibilities. On the contrary, the truth is that many responsible millennials have been dutifully paying taxes for a significant period, making substantial contributions to the economy and government revenue.
Rethinking Millenials
A common belief among political analysts is that individuals tend to gravitate towards more conservative ideologies as they age. However, this TikTok video challenges this notion by shedding light on the growing number of millennials not following this conventional trajectory.
In the comments section, other users chimed in with their perspectives. One user responded by stating, “Tide pods were a meme. A handful of children ate them because they were… children. I’d love to hear the boomer defense for eating lead paint chips.”
This sarcastic comment reinforces his point about misrepresenting millennials based on unfounded stereotypes.Indeed, the notion that millennials are prone to engaging in dangerous or reckless behavior is a recurring narrative often perpetuated by older generations.
However, this TikTok comment garnered a lot of likes for its relativeness; it says; “I would be content with paying even more in taxes if I had any trust in the govt that they’d be used for the right purposes.”
@dankapr
Let’s hear it for millennials
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♬ original sound – Dan Kapr
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