Global Study: Why Young Men Ages 18–29 are Turning Right-Wing and Women of the Same Age Turning Left-Wing

The Widening Gender Gap in Political Ideology

A recent study has found that there is a widening gap between young women and men in terms of their political ideology. This gap is evident in all four countries that were studied: South Korea, the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. In all four countries, young women are more likely to identify as liberal than young men. The gap is widest in South Korea, where young women are 40 percentage points more likely to be liberal than young men.

This is a significant development, as it suggests that a new generation of young women is entering adulthood with a more progressive worldview than their male counterparts. This has the potential to have a major impact on politics and society in the years to come.

There are a number of possible reasons for this widening gap. One possibility is that young women are more likely to be exposed to liberal ideas through their education and social circles. For example, young women may be more likely to attend college, which is often a more liberal environment. They may also be more likely to be friends with other women who are liberal, and to follow liberal media outlets.