It's A Numbers Game with Ryan Girdusky It's a Numbers Game: Gen Z vs. Gen X Pop Culture Quiz + 2028 Election Forecast: Immigration, Demographics & the GOP Path
Dec 11, 2025
A lively quiz pits Gen Z against the knowledge of Gen X music and movies, highlighting surprising generational gaps. The discussion shifts to intriguing CDC birth data, revealing how immigration policies impact demographics in America. Ryan breaks down trends in births by race and the implications for the future. He also dives into the strategic importance of swing states for the upcoming 2028 election, examining voter turnout challenges and crucial electoral shifts that could define the race.
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Gen Z Staff Miss Gen X/Millennial References
- Ryan says his Gen Z staff often don't recognize Gen X/Millennial cultural references from work conversations.
- He created a quiz to test their knowledge and to highlight generational gaps in pop culture.
Birth Declines Reflect Immigration Shifts
- Ryan Girdusky links recent CDC birth declines to reduced foreign-born births after policy-driven departures.
- He argues this is evidence that Trump's enforcement and self-deportation reduced the immigrant population and births.
Uneven Fertility Shifts By Group
- Ryan details demographic changes across racial groups showing uneven birth declines and a rise in multiracial births.
- He highlights notable drops among Latinos, Blacks, and Asians while whites decline least, altering future composition.