for Gen Z women in 2026, sex is a political act. while the state of U.S. politics feels bleak, Gen Z women are approaching sex, and the people they’re having it with, much more carefully. according to our survey of more than 800 Gen Zers, respondents averaged having less than two sexual partners in the last year (1.8, to be exact). but Gen Z women are not simply “having less sex.” instead, many of them are choosing to be intentional with their sexual partners — prioritizing their principles (and their personal politics), looking for partners whose beliefs are reflective of their own, and putting themselves first. 👏 find more at the link in bio in #GettingDownWithGenZ, where we’re sharing how Gen Z’s new approach to sex and dating is not only a political statement, but a step toward personal empowerment in the era of competitive social influence.