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Bill Maher and David Hogg Call for Democratic Party to Address Youth Radicalism and Messaging Failures

The HBO host and DNC vice chair warn that declining patriotism, cultural missteps, and unchecked extremism among young voters threaten the party's future electoral success.

Comedian Bill Maher watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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On Real Time with Bill Maher, David Hogg discussed the disconnect between the Democratic Party and young men. REUTERS/Emily Elconin/File Photo/File Photo
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Overview

  • Bill Maher criticized the Democratic Party's tolerance of anti-American and pro-Hamas sentiments among young supporters, warning it risks alienating mainstream voters.
  • Polling reveals that only 24% of Democrats under 30 are proud to be American, with 54% expressing embarrassment, highlighting a generational divide within the party.
  • DNC vice chair David Hogg attributed the 2024 election loss to ineffective messaging, including a $2 billion campaign to counter perceptions of Biden's age and economic concerns.
  • Hogg argued that the party's culture of judgment has ostracized young men, urging Democrats to rebuild trust by addressing voters' real-life struggles and concerns.
  • Both Maher and Hogg emphasized the need for Democrats to moderate their platform, reclaim patriotism, and push back against extremist rhetoric to regain competitiveness.