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WhaTHellsgoingonhere

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6. That's a key word: Distrust
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 05:16 PM
Jan 2016

The millennials are practically defined by distrust/mistrust. Trust has been gradually eroding over time.

I just read a nice article about this yesterday. Boomers have most trust, drop off in Gen-X, way down for Millennials. I'll link the article if I can find it, but others are easy to find. Lots of articles like this abound.

Harvard Poll Shows Millennials Have 'Historically Low' Levels Of Trust In Government
http://www.businessinsider.com/poll-millenials-have-historically-low-levels-of-trust-in-government-2014-4

So that whole complaining about the debates thing was a waste of our time? brooklynite Jan 2016 #1
It is a legit complaint, for sure, and I haven't seen it suggested yet because... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #3
He's certainly benefitting from the claim firebrand80 Jan 2016 #2
20 YO grandson and friends and co-workers - do not watch TV at all. Netflix, hulu, websites. djean111 Jan 2016 #4
I don't trust CNN, either. Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #5
That's a key word: Distrust WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #6
Here is an example of today's information gathering - Grandson watched The Martian online. djean111 Jan 2016 #9
Great story! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #14
How many 20somethings get news from CNN, ABC or birdcage lining (AKA newsprint)? pa28 Jan 2016 #7
This article is close enough. Significant drop actually begins with Gen-X WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #10
Scary thought for HRC or the GOP I'd think. nc4bo Jan 2016 #8
Nope, the media's lack of coverage is definitely hurting him jfern Jan 2016 #11
I think memes like #notmyabuela resonate with late Gen-Xers and Millennials WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #12
Or all the damn polls artislife Jan 2016 #19
If anyone believes that, they don't understand marketing, corporations don't spend billions Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #13
Thanks Uncle Joe. Then I'll take a crack at it from a marketing point of view... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #20
Colbert Report is over a year off air, both CR and The Daily are in fact 'MSM' as Comedy Central is Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #15
Two options with the media when you are a Democrat. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #16
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #17
I dunno, lets try it with Hillary and find out. n/t Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #18
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