Young women are moving left. So why are so many powerful women on the Right?

Published August 14, 2026 11:37am ET | Updated August 14, 2026 12:00pm ET



There’s a contradiction happening in politics. Young women are moving left in record numbers, while more conservative women are holding positions of power.

A poll from Gallup showed 40% of women under the age of 30 identify as liberal, versus 21% who identify as conservative.

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