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Young men were key to the blue wave. Our research offers a reason why | Brigid Schulte and Haley Swenson

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In an opinion piece for The Guardian US, Brigid Schulte and Haley Swenson argue that young men were key to the "blue wave" and that their research shows young men are concerned about caregiving. The authors write that after young men helped elect Donald Trump in 2024, his administration embraced what they call a brand of "toxic masculinity" associated with the manosphere, promoting high testosterone, male supremacy and a "biblically-based family" in which men work and women stay home to raise children and care for others.

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  1. The Guardian US FIRST 1h ago Young men were key to the blue wave. Our research offers a reason why | Brigid Schulte and Haley Swenson

    Amid concerns over the influence of the manosphere, our findings show that young men are concerned about caregiving When young men helped propel Donald Trump into the White House in 2024, the administration doubled down on a brand of toxic masculinity popular in the so-called manosphere. They touted high testosterone, male supremacy, and a “biblically-based family” where men work and provide, and deferential women stay home to bear children and care for others. Continue reading...

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