Nearly half of Gen Z voters say they’ve lied about their political preferences to people close to them, according to a new survey. The survey found that those who came of age during the Trump era are seemingly more sensitive to perceived social pressure and judgment from friends or family.

“There’s a new privacy emerging here, where it’s far more convenient to either lie or not talk about it,” said John Gerzema, CEO of The Harris Poll. “The new social etiquette is to be like Switzerland: Why do you want that heat?”

Across the political spectrum, 27 percent of Democrats, 24 percent of Republicans, and 20 percent of independent voters said they’ve lied about who they are voting for. The survey did not ask respondents why they had lied or to whom they had lied… FULL STORY

Private sector employment in the United States rose by a forecast-beating 233,000 jobs in October, suggesting the labor market remains resilient despite headwinds from high interest rates, an ongoing manufacturing slump, and a sharp decline in job vacancies.

The jobs report, released on Oct. 30 by America’s largest payrolls provider, provides a snapshot of the private sector labor market based on the payroll data of some 25 million U.S. employees. Traders often see it as a harbinger of U.S. government job creation data, usually published two days later by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), although there are months where the discrepancy between the two reports is high.

Economists polled by Reuters predicted private employment would increase by 114,000 positions in October, with the 233,000 job creation figure cited by ADP representing an upside surprise. However, the ADP report shows patches of weakness… FULL STORY

As Vice President Kamala Harris sought to distance herself from President Joe Biden’s “garbage” comment, former President Donald Trump hopped in a garbage truck emblazoned with Trump campaign messaging and American flags, telling the press: “This truck is in honor of Kamala and Joe Biden.”

The former president later took to the stage at a campaign rally in Wisconsin wearing an orange safety vest. "I have to begin by saying 250 million Americans are not garbage," Trump told the crowd.

Harris said Wednesday she strongly disagrees “with any criticism of people based on who they vote for.” The White House had earlier released a transcript of the comments to show an apostrophe in the word supporters: “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporter’s.” … FULL STORY

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Mr. Li Hongzhi is a four-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and was nominated by the European Parliament for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. He is also the recipient of Freedom House’s International Religious Freedom Award.

The above article has been translated from Chinese and was originally published on FalunDafa.org

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