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There's a pretty stark contrast in the complete cognitive-block people from my parent's generation have, vs Gen Z. I think the fact that we're growing up in a post-USSR world really influences that. We weren't exposed to the same propaganda around communism as our parents, and with social media, have seen the lies of the empire more directly exposed than ever.
I think it's less about anti-communist propaganda, there is still very much an abundance of that, and more about the absolutely dismal existence young people are being thrown into. Housing, schooling etc have all exploded in cost while wages have barely budged. It's not exactly fun to spend 50 or so hours every week being micro-managed and disrespected like slaves while everything you make gets eaten up paying to maintain your ability to keep coming back to work. Under those conditions you eventually realize that society existing as it does isn't benefiting you and you naturally begin looking for alternatives.
Not to mention that capitalism has priced us out of basic life milestones, like buying a home or even having children. And yet, we are still being expected to do so.