Gender gap in 2024 election aligns with past trends as support shifts among voters

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The gender gap in the 2024 election was smaller than anticipated, aligning closely with past elections. Initial exit polls indicated an 11-point gap, with women voting 53% for Kamala Harris and 46% for Donald Trump, while other estimates showed a 7-point gap. Women made up 54% of the electorate, but Trump increased his support among married voters. In 2020, married voters favored Trump by 7 points; in 2024, that margin grew to 13 points, with Trump winning married women by 3 points. Young voters shifted notably towards Trump compared to 2020. Young men decreased their support for Biden from 19 points to 14 points for Trump, while young women’s support dropped from 33 points for Biden to 18 points for Trump.


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