Bellwether Blues: A Conservative Awakening of the Millennial Soul

by Jonathan Jakubowski

Americans live in an era of increasing political turmoil where tensions are heightened and conflict is the new normal. Having grown up in this environment, millennials know nothing different. Their experiences have driven them toward disillusionment and frustration with the political norm. In sum, they have caught a case of the Bellwether Blues. The resulting skepticism has brought out the worst in those who engage in political dialogue, only adding fuel to the fire. In an era where the political world is ablaze with hatred, Bellwether Blues offers a highly effective antidote. Rather than allowing the ends to justify the means, Jonathan Jakubowski encourages conservatives to rethink their approach to reaching the millennial generation. Fight or flight might be the natural response to conflict, but there is a third option for conservatives if they Make friends. This counterintuitive approach is gleaned through the stories of seven millennials in Wood County, Ohio who changed their voting preferences from liberal to conservative.

224 pages, Hardcover

Published May 5, 2020

Reviews

[Joshua Willis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives a refreshing hope for the future of America, amidst all the division we have in our country. Jakubowski exposes how the left has shifted from Classical Liberalism to leftism. This shift to radical leftism has alienated a lot of voters in the Democratic Party and independents. In the book Jonathan provides many inspiring stories of how Millennial voters shifted from voting Democrat to not voting at all, then to voting for President Trump in 2016. The stories provide hope for the future and show how important millennial and independent voters are. Jakubowski also proposes a different strategy for Conservatives to win Millennials to the Conservative mindset. His proposal is refreshing and shows how oftentimes to change hearts and minds you do it by listening and being compassionate to others instead of bombarding them with "facts." In an era of nasty politics it is imperative that we take the high road.

[Riley Arlinghaus · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book rests on the real stories of millennials who voted for Obama and then voted for Trump. Amidst the flood of pontificating political books, Bellwether Blues focuses on actual people and shares their stories. This book is so important for anyone who wants to engage their community in discussing principles and politics. This book allows the reader to draw a thread through the lives of these millennials to see how the positive influence of our community can change our politics.

[Josh Ehrich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read. Learned a lot about one the key counties in swing state Ohio that challenges a lot of assumptions about millennials and their voting propensities.