Gender battle heats up as Harris and Trump fight for different voter groups
Latest polls show sharp divide between male and female voters as election day approaches. Both candidates target specific gender groups with their campaign messages while early-voting numbers show interesting trends
At a busy campaign event voters wearing Harris-Walz merch (including camo hats and fun t-shirts) lined up to see their favorite candidate speak. Jenn Cookson‚ a 36-year old defense dept worker stood among them excited for the rally
Im just a die-hard Kamala fan and Walz fan. When I see her speak today Im totally going to cry
The upcoming Nov 5th election shows a clear split in how men and women plan to vote. Jennifer Lawless a UVA political expert points out that both sides focus on different voter groups – its the first time they dont try to win over the same people
The post-Roe era brings new meaning to gender-based voting which has been around for decades. Women tend to support democrats while men lean republican; young women are getting more progressive but young mens views stay the same
Trumpʼs team uses strong male-focused messages appearing on shows like Joe Rogan that have mostly male viewers. Stephen Miller a top Trump advisor even said on Fox News that being a Trump supporter makes someone “a real man“ – not a beta
Harris focuses on different things: she talks about womens rights and uses the phrase “we are not going back“. She went on popular shows like Call Her Daddy which has about 5mil listeners (mostly women under 45)
- College-educated white women: 60% support Harris
- White women without college: 55% back Trump
- White men without college: 70% choose Trump
Early voting shows women turning out more than men in key states. Renee Dotson who works in local govt says she likes that Harris is a woman of color but thinks the bigger issue is Americas current problems: “Weʼve had a taste of what presidency looks like under this other candidate; theres no need to revisit that“
