Why isn't Hillary Clinton doing better with women voters?

CNN Op ^ | 8-22-2015 | Martha Pease

[Sir Napsalot]

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Still, the larger point is that Hillary is not doing as well among women voters as would have been expected a month ago and Trump is surviving among Republican women better than expected. Since women will provide well over half the vote in 2016, decoding how they make decisions is critical to both sides.

So, what is going on among women voters? What seems clear is that Hillary is trying to appeal to women in an old-fashioned way that doesn't work as well as it once did. Her team apparently thinks that by aggressively selling hard facts, advancing policies or giving her version of the email controversy, Hillary's campaign will have women flocking to her banner.

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Clinton's eroding favor with women may also be tied up in their investment in her as standard bearer. Women I talk with of both parties definitely want to be a driving force in electing the first woman to the White House, but they also want the "right" woman -- not a politician who happens to be a woman. A recent Quinnipiac poll showing that 57% of all voters believe that she is not honest and trustworthy, and a Fox poll finding that 58% think she is lying about the emails, should be setting off alarm bells at Clinton headquarters in Brooklyn. .......

As bizarre as it may seem, Hillary Clinton might take a page from his (i.e.,Trump's) book: Many women find it refreshing when they are told a straight story and are left to draw their own conclusions. "Here I am. I have nothing to hide. It's up to you to decide if you like me or not."

[Sir Napsalot]

I did not dive into the Quinnipiac poll nor the Fox poll to see the male-female breakdown number of those with unfavorable views of Hillary Clinton.

[samtheman]

Because she looks like a liar, talks like a liar, walks like a liar and dresses like a liar?

Could that be it?

[sparklite2]

“Since women will provide well over half the vote in 2016, decoding how they make decisions is critical “

When you find out, would you
let men everywhere know? Thanks.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Because women aren’t stupid?

[Sir Napsalot]

And here is the New Yorker mag's take on the Hillary ServerGate:

"That sensibility (i.e., Hillary's sense of invasion of her privacy) partly explains this summer’s Clinton non-scandal or mini-scandal or proto-scandal, as it may be."

[Col Frank Slade]

By aggressively selling hard facts ? Burst out laughing on that one .....😂

[HarleyLady27]

Because she is everything a real WOMAN does not want to be!!!

[CGASMIA68]

Smart women can detect a POS Liar, Male or Female.....

[nascarnation]

They haven't really used Charlotte Hubbell-Clinton-Mezvinsky yet...maybe that will help her?

[TexasCajun]

No one likes the bitch!

[skeeter]

Because the fact she’s female doesn’t make up for her being a dissembling, lying, corrupt, power hungry, POS greed bag?

[stephenjohnbanker]

Maybe women aren’t attracted to lezbos ?

[mware]

They know a b@tch when the see one????

[CGASMIA68]

ping for later

[Cowboy Bob]

Trump can offer women a free shopping spree at Tiffany’s.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

[WayneS]

Maybe it is because she is an awful person. Which would be the same reason she is not doing better with male voters.

[RayChuang88]

I'll say this though: Hillary Clinton will be 69 years old less than a month before Election Day 2016.

The Democrats have been spoiled by the relative youth of Barack Obama, and they are kind of hesitant to elect an "old war horse" for President. That's why I think a movement to draft California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom may not be such a far-fetched idea.

[caww]

Hillary's 'Old" and is not attracting any but the leftover NOW hags....she does not appeal to younger woman. She's simply outdated herself without any accomplishments to stand on.

[SamAdams76]

I'm sure many women are thinking: "Is this somebody who I want to be remembered as the FIRST woman president?"

There will be a woman president someday but let's make it a good woman!