How young Australians are navigating their parents' support for One Nation
Young Australians are navigating complex family dynamics as they hold political views that diverge sharply from their parents, particularly regarding support for the One Nation party. The tension often centers on issues like immigration and housing, leading to difficult conversations within households.
Why it matters
The generational divide in political ideology reflects broader social polarization and the challenges of maintaining family cohesion in a highly politicized environment.
Bronte says she votes completely differently from the rest of her family. ( triple j hack )
Link copied Share Share article Pointing to a family photo hanging on her lounge room wall, Bronte Woolley explains she is the odd one out in her household.
"The rest of our family is all quite conservative-minded and has the same beliefs as my mum does," she said.
Bronte tends to vote for Labor or The Greens while her mum supports One Nation.
"I definitely get more agitated about it than she does.
Bronte's mum, Kelly, told triple j hack that the pair "agree to disagree".
And while there have been intense political debates between them, Kelly says they stop before things get too heated.
"I do find a lot of what she says is very much an eye-opener for me," Kelly said.
"Because I wouldn't have seen things that way."
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