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/Danominator Age: > 10 Years Feb 28 '25

I think the main issue is economics. A lot of young men have absolutely zero upward mobility and that makes it very easy to bring them into right wing extremist movements.

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u/highroller_rob Feb 28 '25

I am a middle aged white man.

Most white men don’t know what upward mobility means.

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u/GittaFirstOfHerName Mar 01 '25

Most people don't know what upward mobility means.

We live in shit times for everyone who isn't rich.