Washington:
The 2024 US presidential election is a battle of the sexes.
Historically, women have been more likely to vote for Democrats than men since the 1980s, and this gap has only widened since then.
This time, Democrats have lost support from key demographic groups, such as black and Latino men. However, they have gained support in other areas: women voters.
According to the Center For American Women and Politics, “the number of female voters has outnumbered male voters in every presidential election since 1964,” so turnout is critical for both parties.
Apart from the big issues such as the economy and employment, abortion and immigration are two major issues that will have a major impact on the election results. Democrat Kamala Harris is gaining ground with the former and Republican Donald Trump with the latter.
Based on a Gallup analysis, “Women ages 18 to 29 today are more liberal than young women in the past when it comes to specific issues, especially the environment and abortion,” which explains the sharp increase in Democratic female voters. Party declares.
Trump has difficulty connecting with female voters. In fact, women tend to prefer Harris over Trump by a significant margin. This trend is consistent with previous elections, in which Trump has failed to win over female voters. In 2020, Joe Biden captured a large share of female voters with 55%, while Trump won only 44%. Similarly, in 2016, Hillary Clinton claimed 54% of female voters, while Trump won 39%.
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, wrote: “Early voters have been disproportionately women. If men stay home, Kamala is president. It’s that simple. If you want a vision of the future if you don’t vote, imagine Kamala’s cackling voice reads: forever. Men must VOTE NOW” urging men to cast their vote.
Women are of utmost importance in these elections because they can make or break the elections. “The women’s vote will be decisive in this election,” said Katherine Tate, a political scientist at Brown University. “If Harris wins, it will be because women elected her.” She also added that “Trump has alienated female voters through his abrasive language and aggression.”
In that regard, Trump struck a chord when he said: “You will no longer be anxious about all the problems facing our country today. You will be protected, and I will be your protector. Women will be happy, healthy, confident and confident. free. You will no longer think about abortion.” He presented himself as the liberator and messiah for women at a campaign rally in Indiana. It had a patronizing tone that took away women’s freedom of choice and set America back several years.
However, according to a CNN report, Trump has asked his closest allies why women don’t like him. The gender gap is a serious concern for the Trump campaign. Karoline Leavitt, spokesperson for the campaign, told The Independent on behalf of the Republican candidate that he is “loved by millions of women across the country, and those who know him personally, including myself, will tell you that he is supportive, generous and kind . “
It’s also notable that since the 1970s, at least 27 women have accused Trump of sexual assault and misconduct, all of which the former president has denied.