Young Americans Show Divided Party Support by Gender: Men Back Republican Party, Women Support Democratic Party

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Ahead of the U.S. November presidential election, young people under 30 are reportedly divided in their party support by gender, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report on the 28th (local time).

Until now, young people in the U.S. have been known as a strong age group supporting the Democratic Party regardless of gender. However, recently, while men are turning to support the Republican Party in response to Democratic policies highlighting relative deprivation, women's progressive tendencies are becoming stronger, according to analysis.

According to WSJ's survey results conducted in February and June-July before President Joe Biden withdrew from the Democratic presidential race, former President Donald Trump of the Republican Party recorded 50% support among male voters aged 18-29. In contrast, President Biden's support was only 36%.

Among female voters in the same age group, President Biden recorded 58% support, while former President Trump had 28%, showing a stark contrast.

According to WSJ, young men feel that Democratic policy directions focusing on equity and diversity have caused them to lose political, economic, and cultural influence compared to women.

On the other hand, the tendency of women under 30 to support the Democratic Party is analyzed to be strengthening. They especially felt threatened by the conservative-led efforts to restrict abortion rights, WSJ reported. The overturning of the 'Roe v. Wade' ruling, which recognized abortion rights at the federal level, by the conservative-leaning Supreme Court during former President Trump's administration is said to have consolidated Democratic support among women under 30.

Republican vice-presidential candidate Senator JD Vance's remark disparaging childless women as 'cat ladies' also provoked young female voters.

Additionally, WSJ reported that the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness policy influenced the strengthening of Democratic support among women under 30. Currently, 60% of U.S. college students are female, and 66% of student loan debt is held by women.

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