Trend underlines vast gender divide as election approaches, as experts say some women face pressure to ‘toe the line’ politically at home

Summary

Trend underlines vast gender divide as election approaches, as experts say some women face pressure to ‘toe the line’ politically at home.

A TikTok trend of women “canceling out” their partners’ votes highlights a gender divide in the 2024 election, with many young women supporting Kamala Harris while their male partners back Trump. Campaigns encourage women, especially those in conservative households, to vote independently, emphasizing privacy through ads featuring voices like Michelle Obama and Liz Cheney. Conservatives like Charlie Kirk and Jesse Watters criticize these efforts, claiming they undermine family values.

  • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
    181·
    22 days ago

    I mean, I hope they are right, but they seem to be putting an awful lot of faith in the notion that enough women are going to do this in the right zip codes to make a difference.

    • Empricorn@feddit.nlEnglish
      30·
      22 days ago

      I mean, I don’t think this is an official campaign strategy or anything. It’s just a trend of women independently realizing the GOP is bad for them and their husbands don’t care…

      • mosiacmango@lemm.ee
        12·
        22 days ago

        There are adverts reminding woman that voting is private. It’s part of the campaign strategy, but it’s not a central part.

        • Empricorn@feddit.nlEnglish
          3·
          22 days ago

          From a PAC, or officially paid and provided by the Harris campaign? Not saying you’re wrong, I just haven’t heard about this…