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“Women get more radical as they lose power … They're going to get more activist as they get older," Steinem said. | AP Photo Gloria Steinem: Young women like Sanders because 'the boys are with Bernie'

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem said that young women are supporting Bernie Sanders because they’re looking for boys.

Steinem, who supports former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary, was speaking on “Real Time” with Bill Maher on Friday.

Maher pointed out that young women tend to favor the Vermont senator over Clinton.

“Women get more radical as they lose power … They're going to get more activist as they get older," Steinem said. "And when you're young, you're thinking, 'Where are the boys?' The boys are with Bernie."