Gen Z is done with both political parties | America, Actually It’s clear that the youngest generation of voters isn’t the same as the ones that came before. So, what’s up with the kids? Gen Z researcher Rachel Janfaza joins Vox’s Astead Herndon to discuss how young voters are prioritizing economic survival, confronting their anxieties related to AI-job displacement, and searching for pragmatic, transparent leaders who address their everyday challenges. 00:00 Astead’s love-hate relationship with Gen Z 05:04 The theory of two Gen Z’s 06:19 How the pandemic broke Gen Z 09:48 Growing up with a phone in one hand 16:15 Rejection of the algorithm 17:56 The drivers of economic anxiety 22:08 AI and the future of work 25:25 The gender divide, explained 31:43 Hope for a post-Trump politics 32:51 Takeaways Sources and further reading: The Up and Up: www.theupandup.us/