Santorum’s gender gap
Against a Democratic congressman who opposed abortion, Santorum dramatically underperformed with women voters. That would likely repeat itself if he emerged as the Republican nominee against President Obama.
Santorum won an impressive 57 percent of the vote among men; that number increased to 60 percent just looking at white men. But among women, Santorum lost to Klink, winning just 48 percent of the vote. Among white women, he barely inched past the Democrat, 52 to 47 percent…
Since that election, Santorum wrote his book “It Takes A Family” and has been even more outspoken on cultural issues that galvanize the GOP base and some culturally conservative independents, but have been a turnoff to many female voters. In 2006, Casey won a whopping 61 percent of the female vote, as part of his across-the-board win.
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So if it’s not abortion, what does the author think is responsible for the gender gap?
Stoic Patriot on February 14, 2012 at 7:18 PM
We have been hearing this for a while now. After Iowa too. I don’t buy it. I don’t buy the idea Santorum is a blank slate. He was a very high profile Senator and has a national reputation. His 2006 race was the centerpiece of the Dem strategy in 2006 and the race received a lot of national press. He, and his positions, are very well known. If those alone were going to make things “bound to change” they would have done it already. If Romney is going to win he is going to have to sell himself better than Santorum does.
Rocks on February 14, 2012 at 7:18 PM
how well did mittens do in his reelection campaign for gov. of mass?
newrouter on February 14, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Hmm… you mean women are not big fans of seventh century ideologues?
lester on February 14, 2012 at 7:19 PM
You mean women might not think highly of someone who thinks they would cause hysteria on the front lines? Or that “someone” (wink, wink) needs to stay home with the kids? They really don’t like that? Wow. Thats just stunning.
Zaggs on February 14, 2012 at 7:23 PM
Since Sanctorum is against contraception as well as abortion, then one could conclude that he wants to see women in the kitchen barefoot and pregnant. Yes, it doesn’t seem that he would be all that appealing to women.
saspepper on February 14, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Santorum would not even get the 42% the losing McCain got…
Santorum is sure loser to Obama if he were to get the nomination, and the women’s vote is only part of the problem…
the idea that Santorum can be a Repub nominee is silly
georgealbert on February 14, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Many of us, including me, weren’t paying attention to politics before 2008. Santorum IS a blank slate to most Americans.
TeleL on February 14, 2012 at 7:49 PM
I thought only females had a gender gap.
SparkPlug on February 14, 2012 at 8:30 PM