Far More Women than Men Voted for Carney. Why?
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Canada’s recent federal election suggests a growing gender divide in political preferences.
Polling indicated women voters leaned strongly toward the Liberals, while an increasing number of men — particularly younger men — gravitated toward the Conservatives.
This polarization was not simply a matter of partisan preference but reflected deeper social, cultural and economic realignments rooted in identity politics and diverging values.
The gender gap also mirrors patterns across western democracies, where far-right populist parties increasingly draw male support through nationalist, anti-immigration and anti-feminist narratives, while women — especially racialized and university-educated — opt for progressive parties promoting equality and social protection.
Far More Women than Men Voted for Carney. Why? | The Tyee
What that gender divide means for Canada’s political future.
The Tyee (thetyee.ca)
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Canada’s recent federal election suggests a growing gender divide in political preferences.
Polling indicated women voters leaned strongly toward the Liberals, while an increasing number of men — particularly younger men — gravitated toward the Conservatives.
This polarization was not simply a matter of partisan preference but reflected deeper social, cultural and economic realignments rooted in identity politics and diverging values.
The gender gap also mirrors patterns across western democracies, where far-right populist parties increasingly draw male support through nationalist, anti-immigration and anti-feminist narratives, while women — especially racialized and university-educated — opt for progressive parties promoting equality and social protection.
Far More Women than Men Voted for Carney. Why? | The Tyee
What that gender divide means for Canada’s political future.
The Tyee (thetyee.ca)
It kinda feels sexist to casually put the “why” in the headline like the answer is even remotely a mystery.
The answer is people are scared of violence and violent threats and will tend to prefer people who don’t behave that way.
