Posted on 02/15/2025 12:14:39 PM PST by Signalman
A crowd of predominantly liberal voters at the University of Chicago reacted in shock when sports and conservative commentator Clay Travis laid out his argument on why young men are increasingly turning away from the Democratic Party. The moment unfolded during an Institute of Politics (IOP) panel discussion titled “Divided We Stand 2025,” which explored the growing political and cultural gender divide among young Americans.
The event featured a discussion between political analysts and cultural commentators, including Daniel Cox, a researcher focusing on demographic trends, and journalist Magdalene Taylor. As the conversation delved into the shifting political landscape among young men, Cox noted that while young men have not necessarily become more conservative, they have increasingly identified as Republican over the past decade.
“Young men have not become much more conservative, at least according to Gallup, but they have become more Republican,” Cox explained. “There’s been a deterioration of Democratic identity among young men for over 10 years.”
Cox explained that this shift is not merely issue-based but rather rooted in cultural identity and perception. “If we’re going to look for explanations, we need to move beyond issues. We need to understand there’s something about Trump that was attractive, and then there’s something about the Democratic Party, at least in its current manifestation, that was repellent.”
That’s when Clay Travis took the conversation to a new level, addressing the elephant in the room—masculinity.
“Men aspire to be bigger, stronger, and faster than we are. Almost universally. That’s why superheroes are popular. That’s why pro athletes are popular,” Travis stated. “Who is the most masculine Democrat right now in America? Mayor Pete? Chuck Schumer?”
When the panelist attempted to push back by pointing out that Trump is an elderly man, Travis doubled down.
“Trump took a bullet in his ear and immediately stood up and said, ‘Fight, fight, fight.’ Every man in America—and most of the women out here—were impressed by that, even if the women won’t admit it,” he said.
Then came the line that sent shockwaves through the room: “Democrats for men are p*ssies, and Republicans aren’t. There are no masculine men in the Democratic Party right now.”
The reaction from the crowd was immediate. Some gasped, others groaned, and a few laughed nervously. But the message was clear—Travis had articulated what many young men feel but few are willing to say outright.
There has been a notable shift in political support among male voters toward Donald Trump, particularly among younger demographics. If the University of Chicago event was any indication, that divide is only growing wider.
According to the Associated Press’ VoteCast poll, 56% of young men voted for Trump in the 2024 election, while only 40% of young women did so. During his campaign, Trump effectively utilized nontraditional media platforms, such as podcasts and digital outlets, to connect with younger audiences.
Trump’s portrayal of assertive masculinity and rejection of progressive social norms attracted young men who felt alienated by contemporary cultural shifts. Economic issues, including inflation and job prospects, were paramount for young voters as well.
Well.....he ain’t wrong.
There are a lot of masculine women though, so there's that. 🤡
And one party is aspirational, while the other wants to reduce the individual to a needy, dependent thing. Excellent point & I’m glad young men are realizing this.
The DNC has hated men for decades so now the feeling is mutual.
Obviously, Travis is Correct.
I saw a video of this and you could almost hear Leftists temporal arteries bursting. But, the man’s right...
Hint: It’s the “p” word.
Normal healthy young men want to GET p*ssy, not BE p*ssies.
That is SO apropos to this article!
And white, heterosexual men are beneficiaries of a racist colonial past and must make amends by standing aside to let less qualified people of color take their place. Oh, and they’re toxic and should be emasculated early by transing them as children. College girls wonder why nobody wants to marry them.
My libtard hippie/boomer cousin has two sons in their late twenties
He reluctantly admits that his sons don’t care for his politics, and that 2025 woke, corrupt, feminist LGBTQ liberalism turns them off.
He still can’t bring himself to question his own beliefs though....
“Then came the line that sent shockwaves through the room: “Democrats for men are p*ssies, and Republicans aren’t. There are no masculine men in the Democratic Party right now.”
I am one hundred percent sure that I have come across that sentiment more than once on FreeRepublic.
true stuff right there!
The younger are def pussies, and the older ones i know let their harpy wives run the show, ergo they are pussies too.
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