Kamala’s Anti-Male Sexism Drove Men from the Democratic Fold

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Kamala’s Anti-Male Sexism Drove Men from the Democratic Fold

November 7, 2024 – Men have long been a decisive force in presidential contests (1). Exit polls from Tuesday’s election showed race, ethnicity, and marital status were particularly important factors (2):

Race: 60% of White males voted for Trump, compared to only 37% supporting Harris.
Ethnicity: Hispanic men favored Trump over Harris, by a 55% to 43% margin.
Marital Status: Among married men, 60% supported Trump and 38% favored Harris.

Contributing to these numbers were five major missteps by the Harris campaign:

Absurd Parodies: In early October, a group of Kamala supporters released its “Man Enough” video that was widely ridiculed (3) for being the “Mount Everest of Unintentional Comedy” (4), “The Most Self-Sabotaging Political Ad Ever” (5), and an “attempt to gain votes by insulting the people it’s courting” (6).

Failure to Address Male Concerns: Men are concerned about disparities in the areas of men’s health, shared parenting, domestic violence, false allegations, and fatherhood (7). But Kamala Harris did not address any of these. In October, Harris did propose an “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men (8),” but her pitch was seen as a last-gasp effort to shore up a faltering campaign.

Misogyny: Democratic operatives have a habit of accusing men of “misogyny” (9). But the Pew Research Center reported that sexism actually was working in favor of Kamala Harris. Among registered voters, 40% said Harris’ gender would help her in November, while only 30% believe Harris’s sex would hurt her chances. The remaining 30% said sex would not make much difference (10).

Manosphere: The “manosphere” is another area of alarm for Democrats. On October 30, National Public Radio did a broadcast that began, “The manosphere is a sprawling online ecosystem aimed at disgruntled men.” (11) The show provided a series of unverifiable examples of the dreaded “manosphere,” expressing horror that it is becoming harder to shame men into conformity with the feminist narrative.

Threats: Two weeks before the election, former first lady Michelle Obama issued this over-the-top warning to men: “To anyone out there thinking about sitting out this election or voting for Donald Trump or a third-party candidate in protest because you’re fed up, let me warn you. Your rage does not exist in a vacuum. If we don’t get this election right, your wife, your daughter, your mother, we as women will become collateral damage for your rage.” (12)

Despite Kamala Harris’ claims about seeking to connect with the male electorate, her campaign became a risible case study in how to alienate a critical segment of the population (13).

The Domestic Abuse and Violence International Alliance – DAVIA — consists of 166 member organizations from 37 countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. DAVIA seeks to ensure that domestic violence and abuse polices are science-based, family-affirming, and gender-inclusive. https://endtodv.org/coalitions/davia/

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