If the Republican nomination doesn’t work out for Donald Trump, maybe he can start a lecture tour for Republican women’s groups.
For female Republicans, Trump still tops the polls with 20 percent support in the latest one from Reuters/Ipsos. However, he’s a polarizing figure, and his support fell among female respondents from the previous Reuters/Ipsos poll, when he had 26 percent support.
Overall, Trump has the support of 23.3 percent of Republicans polled.
Much of his support comes from Trump’s position as a non-politician unafraid to speak his mind and speak on issues important to voters. The Trump campaign has tapped into a reaction against the perceived status quo of the Republican Party.
Taking to Twitter, Bill Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard, explained the campaign, saying that “Trump’s a protest candidate. GOP should be able to channel that discontent.”
If the Trump campaign fades, the Republican Party owes him an appreciation for identifying voters who want something different from the GOP without deserting the party. And perhaps for catering to the concerns of Republican women.
