Moms Switching Sides: A New Look at the 2024 Election

In the 2024 election, a surprising shift happened. Mothers, especially those in their 40s to 60s, started voting for the GOP. Why? One professor thinks it's because they want to help their sons. This professor, Scott Galloway, has been talking a lot about how young men are struggling. He believes that modern progressives often overlook these struggles. Galloway knows he's lucky. He was born in the 1960s, a time when life was easier for white men. He feels he owes it to young men to speak up for them. But not everyone likes what he has to say. When he talks about these issues, some progressives, women, and non-white people react negatively. They don't want to hear it. But Galloway thinks it's important to talk about these things, even if it's uncomfortable. So, what's making these mothers switch their votes? Galloway thinks it's because they see their sons struggling. Many young men are finding it hard to get ahead. Things like dating, saving money, and buying a home are becoming more difficult. These mothers might not care as much about big political issues. They just want what's best for their sons. Galloway points out that for the first time in almost 300 years, people in their 30s are worse off than their parents were at the same age. Many young men are living at home. This can be tough on parents. It can make them focus only on their child's struggles. This isn't just a problem for men, but it's harder on them. Society expects men to be the breadwinners. But when they can't find good jobs or partners, it creates a big problem. Galloway warns that societies with many young men who can't find jobs or partners are often unstable and violent.