Can the Right Win Women Back? | ATB #27

WEEK 27: Can the GOP Win Women Back? (with Keri Collins). Welcome to the Harvard Salient office. This week, we’re joined by Keri Collins, a freshman at Harvard College, to tackle one of the biggest political questions right now: why are young men and women drifting so far apart—and can the Right actually win women back?We start with a quick reset after last week’s episode, including strong feedback (both good and… Instagram comments), before jumping into a classic appetizer: rating pickup lines. From confident to cringeworthy, we sort them into “good,” “eh,” or “NEVER say that”—and learn pretty quickly what actually works and what absolutely doesn’t.Then we get into the main topic: the growing gender divide in politics. We break down the data—huge gaps in party identification, voting patterns, education, mental health, and issue priorities between Gen Z men and women—and try to figure out what’s actually driving it. Why are young women trending left? Why are young men trending right? And are both sides misunderstanding each other in the process?We also go deeper than just the numbers. We talk about expectations, resentment, and the real cultural tensions playing out online and in dating. From viral posts to personal experiences, we unpack why both men and women increasingly feel frustrated—and sometimes openly hostile—toward each other.From there, we push toward solutions:- What would it actually take to bring women back to the Right?- Is this a messaging problem, a policy problem, or something deeper?- Are we locked into a permanent divide, or is there a path forward?This ends up being less about politics alone and more about relationships, expectations, and how an entire generation is trying (and often failing) to understand each other.We close with Girl Problems:- What’s the proper order of gifts in a relationship?- Should a man’s salary matter when dating?- Are big, expensive weddings morally wrong?Email [email protected] with your questions/comments or submit a voice memo at https://www.speakpipe.com/approachthebench for a chance to be featured on the show! You can also submit anonymous comments through this Google Form: https://forms.gle/9Zjxzkpwajivx19z800:00 Introduction14:25 Pickup Lines24:17 Winning Women Back to the GOP1:16:18 Girl Problems