23. LendingTree. “The New Economics of Buying a Home: Gen Z Edition.” Real Estate Trends Report, February 2024. https://lendingtree.com.
24. Highlights rising co-ownership among Gen Z and their deep anxiety around housing security.
25. Anderson, Kristen Soltis. Interview with The Atlantic, “They Don’t Want to Fix It—They Want to Burn It Down,” April 2024.
26. Pollster explains Gen Z’s belief that institutions are broken beyond repair, especially among those politicized during the pandemic.
27. Hillygus, D. Sunshine. “Youth Voter Engagement and Cynicism.” Lecture, Duke University, April 2024.
28. Notes that Gen Z often signals intent to vote but disengages when feeling disempowered or ignored by the system.
29. Mamdani, Zohran Kwame. “Rent Is Too Damn High (Still).” Campaign video, TikTok, May 2024.
30. Example of effective, platform-native Democratic messaging that resonated with Gen Z through humor and emotional tone.