When it comes to the ‘Twilight’ debate, Generation Z is the only ‘Team Jacob’ age group
More than 10 years after the release of the first “Twilight” movie, fans are still divided between Team Edward and Team Jacob.
The “Twilight” series follows human Bella Swan’s love story with immortal vampire Edward Cullen — a journey that was complicated by her feelings for werewolf Jacob Black.
An INSIDER poll shows that most members of Generation Z (i.e. those who fall between the ages of 18 and 21) are more likely to be Team Jacob, whereas most older “Twilight” fans identify as Team Edward.
Data shows Team Jacob fans are also more likely to live in the suburbs, approved of President Donald Trump, and prefer dogs over cats
The love triangle is a quintessential trope in popular culture. From Big-Carrie-Aiden in “Sex and The City” to Fitz-Olivia-Jake in “Scandal,” love triangles have the ability to rile up fan bases and inspire passionate — and long-running — debates.
One of the most hotly disputed love triangles in recent pop culture history is that of Edward-Bella-Jacob, the trio at the heart of the “Twilight” book series and movie franchise.
Let’s review: Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is a quiet, shy person who moves to the rainy fictional town of Forks, Washington, where she is promptly thrust into the dangerous world of immortal vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). Their relationship hits a snag, however, as Bella grows closer to family friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), whom we eventually learn is a shape-shifting werewolf.
Talk about your typical teen drama.
Now, more than 10 years after the release of the first “Twilight” books, an INSIDER poll has found that the Team Edward vs. Team Jacob rivalry endures.
INSIDER worked with pollster Morning Consult to survey people on their favorite pop culture characters as part of the Great American Personality Quiz. And when it comes to the “Twilight” love triangle, the data shows that the younger you are, the more likely you are to belong to Team Jacob.
Here’s how Team Edward vs. Team Jacob broke down among the generations:
Baby Boomers (ages 54-72): 60.5% Team Edward, 39.5% Team Jacob
Generation X (ages 38-53): 57.1% Team Edward, 42.9% Team Jacob
Millennials (ages 22-37): 54.9% Team Edward, 45.1% Team Jacob
Generation Z (ages 18-21): 44.2% Team Edward, 55.8% Team Jacob
Generation Z’s preference for Jacob over Edward is especially interesting when you consider that the oldest members of Gen Z were just 7 years old when “Twilight” was first published.
The Great American Personality Quiz reveals a few other qualities of those who identify as Team Jacob. Here’s a smattering of those findings:
They’re more likely to be an ENFJ on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator
Over a third of Americans polled by Morning Consult-INSIDER said they use personality tests like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to make decisions at home or in their personal life. Those who count themselves among Team Jacob devotees were more likely to be classified as ENFJ (extraversion, intuition, feeling, and judging) on the popular personality questionnaire.
According to the Myers & Briggs Foundation website, ENFJs are considered to be sociable, enthusiastic, warm, and idealistic — characteristics that probably align more closely with the literally hot-blooded Jacob than his dark and brooding vampire rival.
