Kamala Harris loses support from women compared to Biden as South Dakota governor weighs in

Vice President Kamala Harris lost support from women in the 2024 election compared to President Biden's 2020 results. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem attributed this decline to Harris's focus on abortion rights, which she believes did not resonate with women’s broader concerns. In the recent election, President-elect Donald Trump won decisively, gaining support from various demographics, including women. The gender gap increased slightly, with men favoring Trump and women supporting Harris, but Harris's performance with women was weaker than Biden's. Noem criticized Harris's campaign for not addressing issues important to women, such as family and career. She claimed that Democrats' extreme positions on gender and abortion made it easier for Republicans to appeal to voters.