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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAccording to a Des Moines Register poll, Females support Joe Biden 57% to 37%, while
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males support trump 57% to 36%
This is based on an Iowa Presidential Poll
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2020/09/22/iowa-poll-donald-trump-joe-biden-tied-iowa-presidential-race-2020/5839311002/
pansypoo53219
(20,976 posts)TwilightZone
(25,471 posts)Unless they're significantly oversampling men, those numbers can't be accurate. Biden has a huge lead overall.
still_one
(92,189 posts)and I should have made it clear in the OP which I will correct now, thanks
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2020/09/22/iowa-poll-donald-trump-joe-biden-tied-iowa-presidential-race-2020/5839311002/
TwilightZone
(25,471 posts)I was thinking it was nationally. In Iowa, it's not surprising.
I've seen several reports that indicate that women generally are more motivated than men this cycle and are likely registering in larger numbers. All other things being equal, that would be advantage Biden in Iowa since the numbers are so close.