Data Visualization · Culture & Politics
THE GENDER POLITICAL DIVIDE
Men and women in America have never voted more differently. The gap — in priorities, party affiliation, and worldview — has grown dramatically since 2016 and reached historic levels in 2024. Below is what the data actually shows.
Men
Women
Issue Priorities
TOP ISSUES FOR YOUNG VOTERS, AGES 18–29
Source: Wall Street Journal Poll, Feb. 21–28, 2024 · Ages 18–29
How to read this: Each person was asked to name their top concerns — they could name more than one. So the percentages don't add to 100%. If abortion shows 22% for women, that means 22 out of every 100 young women named it as a top issue — the same women may have also named economy or healthcare.
The most striking gap: Abortion is the #1 issue for young women by a massive margin (22%), while young men barely register it (5%). Conversely, young men prioritize Economy (17%) and Immigration (8%) at far higher rates than women. The two genders are effectively living in different political realities.
Party & Voting
THE PARTISAN GENDER GAP, 2025
Sources: Pew Research Center NPORS 2025 · Survey Center on American Life (AEI), Aug. 2024 · Gallup 2024
Party identification — Democrats vs Republicans
53%
of men identify with or lean Republican
Men
Party ID
Party ID
51%
of women identify with or lean Democratic
2024 Presidential vote intent — Harris vs Trump
45%
of men planned to vote Trump
2024
Election
Election
47%
of women planned to vote Harris
Among voters age 18–29 — the gap doubles
45%
of young men voted Trump
Gen Z
Voters
Voters
57%
of young women voted Harris
12-point gap — double the national average
12-point gap — double the national average
Women aged 18–29 are the most reliably left-leaning demographic in America, supporting Democratic candidates at rates of 65–70%. The gender gap among young voters is twice as large as it is in the general population — and it has grown every election cycle since 2016.
Issue Priorities
WHAT MEN AND WOMEN PRIORITIZE — ALL AGES
Source: Navigator Research Post-Election Survey, Jan. 2025 · n=5,000 2024 voters
How to read this: Voters were asked to name their top 3 issues — so the same person could appear in multiple bars. Percentages reflect how many men or women listed each issue among their top 3 concerns.
Values & Worldview
DIVERGING VIEWS ON SOCIETY
Sources: Pew Research Center, April 2024 · Survey Center on American Life, Aug. 2024
65%
of women say women still face obstacles getting ahead
vs. 39% of men — Pew 2024
44%
of men say marriage & children should be a societal priority
vs. 34% of women — Pew 2024
24%
of men say women's gains have come at men's expense
vs. 12% of women — Pew 2024
33%
of young women feel anxious about the future "almost all the time"
vs. 18% of young men — NBC/SurveyMonkey 2025
61%
of men rank economic policy as their #1 concern
vs. 52% of women — Gallup 2024
20–25pts
gender gap on abortion access — women more supportive
Pew Research 2024
The Gen Z divide on success itself: In a 2025 NBC News/SurveyMonkey poll, young men who voted Trump rated having children as their #1 definition of personal success. Young women who voted Harris ranked it second-to-last. They are not just voting differently — they want fundamentally different lives.
Historical Trend
THE GENDER GAP OVER TIME
Source: Gallup historical party identification data · Presidential exit polls 1980–2024
Gender gap in Democratic presidential vote margin (women's margin minus men's margin). Positive = women more Democratic than men.