Around the World, Feminists Have Become the New Extremists

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'Banging drums at the Columbia University library in early May, a group of protesters shouted: “Free, free Palestine!” They etched political slogans on the walls and defaced the library. At the end, 78 protesters were arrested – 60 of them female (1).

Whether the cause is Gaza, climate change, or Black Lives Matter, an overrepresentation of young women has become the norm in progressive activism.

Gallup reports that among American men aged 18 to 29, their political views have remained steady over the years. But among young women, the percentage who identify as “liberal” has soared, rising from 29% in 2000 to 40% in 2023. (2)

Gallup concludes, “a widening of the ideological gaps between men and women over time has been due to women becoming more liberal at a faster rate than men.”'