r/Michigan • u/LavenderBloomings • Feb 28 '25
Politics 🇺🇸🏳️🌈 Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer makes direct appeal to young men after sharp shift in election
https://apnews.com/article/michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-young-men-e237387d0762e900f2dc7e38a1c49f7b
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u/Sin_of_the_Dark Feb 28 '25
I can understand why people are reacting negatively to this messaging, but I can't help but think she's on to something here. As a young male, there's a lot of perception out there in the last decade or so that 'men don't matter, women are superior'.
I'm not saying that I agree with that perception, or that it's anywhere near true, but it's a valid feeling that a lot of independent and conservative young men I know tend to espouse. Most of it is the result of disinformation mixed with general disenfranchisement, but it still exists all the same. We've spent the better part of a decade or two (rightfully) focused on the underprivileged. We shouldn't let up the gas at all, but we can do this while being inclusive of young men.
What we need is (loathe as I am to agree with the GOP speaker) more than just lip-service though. I'm not a politician, so I can't even pretend to suggest what actions should be done. But if we don't do something to at least make these individuals feel heard, we'll continue to bleed any potential voters on a national level to the GOP or libertarian parties. Maybe we can start with education to help combat the disinformation that's led them to this spot, I don't know.