You Can’t Meme Your Way to Votes, Alex Young on Gen Z Turnout, Emotion, and Cross-Aisle Wins

Democrats don’t have a “young voter problem.” We have a messaging and trust problem.In this episode of The Democratic Dilemma: Unfiltered Marketing for a New Generation of Candidates and Causes, we sit down with Alex Young, a Gen Z political operator who helped push policy change in Kentucky, served in the Biden-Harris administration, and now works in local politics in Louisville.We get real about what actually moves people, how to build power without perfect conditions, and why “looking the part online” is not the same as earning turnout.What we cover:Why “memes” aren’t a turnout strategy (and what is)How to use emotion without losing substanceWhy taking a meeting is not an endorsementFinding your most unpredictable allies (yes, even the Chamber of Commerce)Building policy progress inside government and outside itWhy local races are the best training ground for the next generation