politics
May 8, 2026
Difficult topic #3
Dear reader, in my previous column I posed a key question: how to get a Petro voter to reconsider their decision and migrate to any alternative other than Cepeda? The answer lies in segmenting the population: not all people respond to the same incentives, beliefs, and visions. Today I focus on young people between 18 and 30 years old.
TL;DR
- Socialist policies are seen as aiming to indoctrinate rather than educate young people.
- Criticism of changes to education funding, including impacts on ICETEX and the elimination of programs like 'Ser pilo paga' and 'Generación E'.
- High number of young people migrating from Colombia due to a perceived lack of job opportunities caused by socialist policies hindering private investment.
- The majority of new jobs created are in the public sector, which the author suggests is a tactic to ensure future votes.