Gen Z is 10 times more accepting of violence against speakers than Boomers
6 hours ago
- #generational-divide
- #free-speech
- #political-violence
- Gen Z is 9.6 times more accepting of using physical violence to stop a speech than Baby Boomers, and over 25 times more than the Silent Generation.
- Each successive generation shows increased support for violence against speakers, with about 43% of Gen Z finding it at least rarely acceptable.
- Young liberals are the most supportive of punishing offensive speakers, while old liberals are the least, highlighting a generational divide over ideology.
- The endorsement of violence is strongest among the very conservative in Gen Z, though ideology is a secondary factor compared to age.
- The article argues that violence is an illegitimate response to grievances and undermines open discourse, urging attention to this shift.