I fled communism. Are Gen Z drawn to it?
For many young Americans, interest in communism and socialism reflects less nostalgia for authoritarian rule than frustration with something else.
A recent Cato Institute Survey revealed that four out of ten (38%) young adults between the ages of 18 and 29, as well as nearly a third of those aged 30 to 44, have a favorable view of communism. Unlike previous generations, this generation of young Americans, often referred to as Gen Z, appears to be drawn to the ideology of communism more than any other age group, with their interest three times higher compared to those aged 55 to 64.
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