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Gen Z Gender Gap Widens on Politics, Success, Family Values

Gen Z Gender Gap Widens on Politics, Success, Family Values

Above: University of Texas students walk on campus on Aug. 25, 2025. Image credit: Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman/Getty Images

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