The political gender divide isnt just a U.S. phenonmenon, its showing up globally, from the U.K. to South Korea. It’s only a matter of time before the next Canadian election wherethese political dynamics could soon take center stage. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Jack Gordon, a young conservative, to ask what he’s thinking about politics these days? And, why conservative politics are resonating with young Canadian men?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Jack Gordon

Background reading:

• Young Canadians now more politically conservative than their elders – National Post
• Poilievre’s Youth: Meet the young voters supporting the Conservatives – Global News
• Hasan Piker on how Trump seized online culture – CBC Podcasts, Frontburner
• Abacus Data Poll: Conservatives lead by 22 as surrounding impressions hold steady
• What’s behind the global political divide between young men and women? – The Guardian
• Why Trump Thinks He Needs Young Men to Win – TIME

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