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Demovictory9

(34,804 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2024, 06:45 PM Nov 2024

Exit polls show voters 53% female, up 1% over last election, 47% male [View all]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2024/11/05/us-election-latest-news-polling-trump-kamala/

Female turnout in the US election is set to be high, according to early exit polls that could prove to be a boost for Kamala Harris.

Early data shows women accounting for some 53 per cent of the vote, six points ahead of men, and one point up on the last election.

In another possible boost for Harris, voters think the state of democracy is the most important issue at this election.

Ms Harris has put abortion and the threat to democracy posed by Donald Trump at the centre of her campaign.

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Exit polls show voters 53% female, up 1% over last election, 47% male [View all] Demovictory9 Nov 2024 OP

The voting continues...................... Lovie777 Nov 2024 #1

Makes me happy Botany Nov 2024 #2

I believe that is same-day voting only, Qutzupalotl Nov 2024 #3

Does this include the early vote? Jersey Devil Nov 2024 #4

Yes. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #6

It includes early vote /nt Abnredleg Nov 2024 #8

I think it'll be higher after all votes are counted. 2 Meow Momma Nov 2024 #5

It will probably be higher in swing states for women. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2024 #7

There's only so many women. Remember, they make up 51% of the country... Self Esteem Nov 2024 #9

Or just higher turnout among women and/or lower male turnout. Doodley Nov 2024 #13

Again, there's only so many women. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #15

Voter turnout in 2020 was 71% men to 74% women. Plenty of room for the gender gap to grow. Doodley Nov 2024 #25

It's just not going to grow that large. 53% is huge. It's the best since 2012. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #26

Women out number men more than 51% Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #14

Women make up 50.4% of the adult population in the US. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #16

Source? Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #22

The Census. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #23

How much of the elderly? Demovictory9 Nov 2024 #24

Depends on the age demographic you're looking at NickB79 Nov 2024 #19

I'm just basing this on the overall vote, which was referenced in the OP. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #21

Might indicate D_Master81 Nov 2024 #18

Its not just the totals, although that is important.... getagrip_already Nov 2024 #10

Yabbut, as the New York Times has repeatedly told us, Sky Jewels Nov 2024 #11

Lol... i saw a youtube where they found some in buttfuke GA getagrip_already Nov 2024 #12

Only 1 percent? kwolf68 Nov 2024 #17

I believe the final totals will be eighty percent women Tribetime Nov 2024 #20

I have no clue what exit polls tell me how I should feel EnergizedLib Nov 2024 #27