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Interesting political gender differences

TheCatWoman

It's been noticed for a while now that men in general and young men in particular are more right wing and likely to vote Reform, what's been missed is that the total opposite has been going on with women. Women seem to be voting Green in quite high numbers, and seem to be more aware of the climate crisis and more socially aware.

Another interesting polarity in an already polarised world.

I find it interesting that this shift is being under reported

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  • I think that some young white males are feeling marginalised. It's important to look out for the needs of women and BAME people and to learn about things like women's emancipation, slavery and empire in our history, but I think that continually highlighting it could make young white men feel like they are not valued, maybe even that they are not trusted. But what many people do not know is that white working class boys are now the most under achieving group in education, with the poorest life chances. Perhaps they feel that Reform make them feel included for the first time in their life. It's only rich men that have an advantage in life.

    As a woman in my sixties, I have lived experience of inequality, so I can assure everyone that I'm strongly in support of equality. But this means making everyone feel equally worthwhile. It's not an easy thing though.

  • in reply to Lotus

    I agree with you Lotus. I think the reasons for making life choices can be complex and not something that can be defined easily, and some young men genuinely feel threatened because of how things are reported.

    Equality for men and for women is a fine balancing act and society can swing one way, then the other, leading to inequality, especially when it is related to voting intention rather than something like equality in the workplace. 

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  • in reply to Lotus

    I agree with you Lotus. I think the reasons for making life choices can be complex and not something that can be defined easily, and some young men genuinely feel threatened because of how things are reported.

    Equality for men and for women is a fine balancing act and society can swing one way, then the other, leading to inequality, especially when it is related to voting intention rather than something like equality in the workplace. 

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