Gen Z Abandoning Democracy, A Balkanising Australia & NDIS to Cost More Than Defence | FREYA. | Ep 2 episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 27 MIN

Gen Z Abandoning Democracy, A Balkanising Australia & NDIS to Cost More Than Defence | FREYA. | Ep 2

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Freya Leach breaks down the shocking ANU study showing young Australians are losing faith in democracy — only 43% of 18–24s and just 22% of non-uni youth say democracy is always preferable.She connects the dots: mass immigration without integration is balkanising Australia, creating sectarian voting blocs and eroding the shared national identity democracy needs.Plus the latest Iran war update — Mojtaba Khamenei takes over as Supreme Leader, regime still standing, but Israel and the US have devastated Iran’s military capabilities in record time. And at home, government spending has hit a near-record 28% of the entire economy, with 80% of all new jobs coming from the public sector and the NDIS spiralling toward $100 billion.Is Australia heading toward socialism and democratic decline?

Freya Leach breaks down the shocking ANU study showing young Australians are losing faith in democracy — only 43% of 18–24s and just 22% of non-uni youth say democracy is always preferable.She connects the dots: mass immigration without integration is balkanising Australia, creating sectarian voting blocs and eroding the shared national identity democracy needs.Plus the latest Iran war update — Mojtaba Khamenei takes over as Supreme Leader, regime still standing, but Israel and the US have devastated Iran’s military capabilities in record time. And at home, government spending has hit a near-record 28% of the entire economy, with 80% of all new jobs coming from the public sector and the NDIS spiralling toward $100 billion.Is Australia heading toward socialism and democratic decline?

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