The Left May Have Just Lost a Generation of Voters

As we continue to grapple with the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination, there is so much to consider going forward. How we deal and then grow from this point is one component. As I cautioned yesterday, this is not a time to back down, despite all of the insistence from the press and the Democrats to have us pipe down and cower. We need to be resolute, and there is an indicator that Charlie’s work should embolden us.

There could be a strong indicator that we can see something vital on the horizon to cultivate, and it has everything to do with Kirk’s work over the years. This assassination may very well have galvanized the future generation of conservative voters.

To start, let’s look at a reality that many on the Left do not want to acknowledge. It has been reported that the Democrats are struggling mightily with male voters. But there is another significant demographic that portends trouble for that party, one that is not nearly as widely reported on nor recognized. The young and emerging voter base has been trending rightward, with a strong current.

Young men are now a Republican demographic.

Young women have also shifted Rightwards.

Charlie Kirk played a big part in making this happen. RIP to the Godfather of Youth Conservatism 🙏 pic.twitter.com/JbUWjZ7OR4
— The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole84) September 11, 2025

And there are signs that this is not relegated to the collegiate set. The younger class of Americans currently in high school is showing signs of a surprising level of political involvement, and encouragement can be seen there. While we hear many reports of teachers who have become hyper activist in the classroom – with gay/trans insignia as well as curriculum being foisted on students — we can see that instead of indoctrination taking place, a liberated mindset is emerging.

One social media post from a father delivers some insight. A businessman named Kyle Matthews had a post on an anecdotal occurrence he witnessed involving his son. While he admits to being largely unaware of Charlie Kirk and his positions, he noted that the day after the assassination, his son was wearing a suit and tie to school. He was then informed that many students were doing so out of respect for what transpired.

Last night my oldest son said to me “Dad, me and all my friends are going to wear a coat & tie to school tomorrow.”

At drop off today I realized the entire school was doing it, when effectively every student was wearing a coat and tie.

What I found remarkable was they wore a…
— KyleMatthewsCEO (@kylematthewsceo) September 11, 2025

This was corroborated to a degree by a host at KLRN Radio, who said to me that after picking up his high schooler, he was told that nearly every class was discussing the shooting and that the vast majority of students were saddened and angered over the shooting of Kirk. This is a sign of how impactful the loss of Charlie can be, but it could also serve as a harbinger of sorts that this upcoming generation could be entrenched in conservatism.

Watch: Special Moment Over the ATC System As Charlie Kirk and Air Force Two Arrive in Arizona

Consider that for some time, schools have been marinating in activism. DEI, feminism, white privilege, and “toxic masculinity” have been features, and the press has touted teachers pushing gay/trans agendas by hanging flags and delivering agenda-laced lesson plans. Charlie Kirk showed these youths that they are not toxic and can exist as their own. He empowered them, and this became the attraction.

Now, when shown that the alternative is a faction that does not traffic in the arena of ideas, instead falling back on accusations and labels, and can resort to violence instead of convincing people with grounded policy, these kids will become voters lost for some time. They can matriculate into a college environment pre-armed with facts and confidence, able to beat back the indoctrination so prevalent in those universities, and do so on campuses where Charlie Kirk has made conservatism far more tolerated than seen just a decade ago.

What the left is unaware of is that this grievous murder of a prominent voice on the right will stiffen the resolve of a new class of students rising through the ranks. Seeing their guiding voice eliminated due to intolerance will expose so much of the messaging they are assaulted by, and they will have a dawning on what they are facing.

They miss out on something larger emerging. The Left might see this as a successful elimination of an opponent, but it has exposed the hollow nature of their entire movement, and the next generation has now been made aware.