Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) believes Democrats are alienating male voters by being “insulting.”
in new interview He told the New York Times that liberals are ostracizing male voters who are supporting President-elect Donald Trump in droves.
“If you tell them, 'I know better than you,' that doesn't help,” Fetterman said, characterizing the party's approach to courting men.
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Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman told the New York Times this week that Democrats are being too condescending to future male voters, who voted in droves for President-elect Donald Trump. Ta. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Mr. Trump secured an overwhelming majority of the male vote in the 2024 election cycle, making notable gains among black, Latino, and young male voters.
During the presidential campaign, Democratic Party polls showed that support among men was declining, but attempts by vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and his celebrity surrogates to gain support among men have been difficult. did.
Fetterman recalled a 2016 event in which he noted Trump's resonance with male voters and what he thought was a poor response from the party.
“I was doing an event with steelworkers across the street from where I live, and I noticed something. [a] It's a different kind of energy than Trump. At the time, it was clear that people were voting for Trump. And the Democratic response was, 'Are they not smart enough to realize that they're voting against their own interests? ’,” he said.
“And it's insulting, and I mean, it's not helpful. It's condescending. And it just kind of reinforces those kinds of stereotypes.”
Trump narrowly won Pennsylvania in his 2016 and 2024 elections, but lost to Joe Biden in a close race in 2020. The winner of Pennsylvania has won the White House for the fifth consecutive presidential election.
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As part of President Trump's successful strategy this term to win over male voters, especially young people, he has interviewed popular male podcasters and influencers, including Joe Rogan, Nelk Boyz, and Theo Fung. There are many things that can be mentioned.
Mr. Fetterman acknowledged that Democratic leaders only need to consider speaking up to men, or, in his words, “brethren.”
“Have a conversation. Have a conversation with anyone who wants to talk honestly. That's always been the rule and I'm going to continue to do that,” he told the Times.
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