Young Voters, Political Tribalism, and the Future of Liberty with Alejandro Ramos || 1830

Episode notes

Why do some young Americans care deeply about politics, then sit out elections? What happens when neither major party feels like it represents them? Josh Martens welcomes Alejandro Ramos, founder and executive director of the Ramos Research Institute, to examine the frustration behind youth voter disengagement.

Drawing on CIRCLE research and his conversations with young people, Alejandro discusses registration confusion, competing work demands, distrust, and the gap between posting online and participating in civic life. Josh challenges older generations to take housing costs, education costs, and Social Security seriously.

Together, they explore why dismissing those concerns can make socialism more appealing, why name-calling shuts down useful conversations, and how civic education can help people think independently. They also discuss third-party voting and Alejandro's expectations for the midterms before turning to Cuba.

With family still on the island, Alejandro explains his perspective, while Josh questions whether sanctions and military intervention can deliver the freedom Cubans deserve.

Join the Fed Haters Club and support Good Morning Liberty: https://www.joingml.com #GoodMorningLiberty #GenZ #Libertarian 00:00 Meet Alejandro Ramos 01:05 His family's escape from Cuba 05:09 Why young people struggle to participate 09:00 Does your vote matter?

14:52 Neither party represents me 22:13 Housing, Social Security and generational frustration 26:51 Socialism, populism and political name-calling 33:03 Teaching the why behind political beliefs 39:56 Four pillars of civic education 45:25 The midterms and third-party voting 52:57 Cuba: sanctions, intervention and freedom 1:06:33 Where to find Alejandro's work Ramos Research Institute: https://www.ramosresearchinstitute.org/ The Informed Observer: https://alejandrojramos.substack.com/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandroramos0515/ My bio page - https://www.ramosresearchinstitute.org/ajr Email - AJR@ramosresearchinstitute.org CIRCLE: Young People and the 2024 Election: https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/2024-poll-barriers-issues-economy CIRCLE: Youth Voter Turnout in 2024: https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/new-data-nearly-half-youth-voted-2024 People vs.

Politics documentary: https://www.peoplevspolitics.com/