We hear quite a bit from liberals about how Obama's favorability with women could tip him over the edge for a win in the November presidential election, but Gallup finds the gender gap is actually fueled more by men who favor Romney by 14 percentage points than women who favor Obama by eight percentage points.
Gallup's Implications:
At this point, Romney's slight edge in the overall likely voter preferences reflects the fact that he leads among men by a wider margin than Obama leads among women. Obama's support among women is down from the support he received from them in 2008, but not to the same extent as the increase in men's support for Romney compared with men's support for John McCain in 2008. This growing gender gap may reflect Romney's relative strength on issues relating to the economy, jobs, and the deficit. Of course, voter preferences, both overall and within gender groups, may change significantly between now and Election Day, Nov. 6.
Liberals are correct, there is a gender gap, but it may not be the saving grace they thought it was.