Men Likely Will Determine the Outcome of the November Presidential Election

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Contact: G. Lawrence DeMarco, LLM
Email: ldemarco@menandboys.net
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September 16, 2024 — Media outlets are buzzing with a new narrative: male voters, long overlooked, are now emerging as a decisive force in the upcoming November election. Recent reports suggest that men, particularly those disillusioned by traditional political loyalties, could shape the results of the 2024 presidential race.

CNN political commentator Michael Smerconish, along with guest Scott Galloway, assert that men, especially white working-class men, are the new swing voters to watch. These men, frustrated by the lack of attention to their concerns, are becoming increasingly influential as both major parties scramble to win their support. (1)

The Huffington Post has highlighted how both the Trump and Harris campaigns have been actively courting black male voters. Traditionally loyal to the Democratic Party, both campaigns want to ensure they appeal to black male voters. (2)

Newsweek’s recent coverage delves deeper into the rising disillusionment among male voters relating to gender inequality and related political issues. Economic struggles, escalating crime rates, and perceived neglect by political elites are driving men to reassess their political allegiances. (3)

A USA Today article discussing the 2020 race demonstrated that this is not new. Male voter support of Biden was critical in determining the outcome of the 2020 election. Changes in voting patterns from the 2016 presidential election among men, particularly in key battleground states, played a decisive role in swinging the 2020 election in favor of Joe Biden. (4)

Men are increasingly recognizing the impact of the 12 areas of male disadvantage—from educational and health disparities to workplace safety and justice system biases, (5) and are voting to protect their interests. The growing influence of male voters underscores the urgent need to address the disparities they face.

ICMB urges the media to engage in this vital conversation, and candidates from both political parties to advocate for policy reforms that create a fairer society for both sexes.

The International Council for Men and Boys is a non-governmental organization that is working to celebrate the contributions of men to society and to end the 12 sex disparities that affect men and boys around the world. Achieving #GenderEqualityForMen also will benefit women. https://www.menandboys.net/

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