America’s Surprising Gender Gap: Why Younger Voters Resist a Female President
America’s Surprising Gender Gap: Why Younger Voters Resist a Female President  
Podcast: The Smerconish Podcast
Published On: Tue Oct 07 2025
Description: Michael reacts to a new Politico poll that reveals a surprising truth: younger Americans are less likely than older ones to support electing a female president. He’s joined by The Atlantic’s Olga Khazan to unpack what this says about gender, power, and how women candidates still face a “double bind” in U.S. politics. Plus, what kind of woman could finally break the White House glass ceiling? Listen here for that, and reactions from the audience. Original air date 7 October 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.