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Men Are Emerging from the Political Wilderness as R and D Lawmakers Speak Out
August 6, 2025 – In a remarkable turn, 2025 has seen a surge of bipartisan voices—Democrats and Republicans alike—speaking out about the challenges facing men and boys. Once seen as a political after-thought, these issues are now moving into the center of public policy discourse, propelled by a growing recognition that male voters now represent America’s new “power demographic” (1).
Following is a listing of the most recent proclamations and statements:
- On July 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) acknowledged the urgent crisis in male mental health, noting that men account for nearly 80% of suicides and pledging initiatives to address this crisis (2).
- Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D) highlighted the harm of false accusations, proclaiming September 9 as International Falsely Accused Awareness Day (3).
- Former President Barack Obama (D) acknowledged on July 16 that the nation has “not been as willing… to be intentional about investing in the boys,” calling this neglect “a mistake” (4).
- Missouri Senator Josh Hawley (R) declared on July 12, “Above all, America needs stronger men,” thereby rejecting decades of cultural hostility toward masculinity (5).
- In his Proclamation for Men’s Health Week in June, President Donald Trump (R) decried the “vicious campaign against masculinity” and urged renewed support for men’s health (6).
- Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT) and Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) reaffirmed the irreplaceable role of fathers in strengthening families and society (7).
- Vice President J.D. Vance (R) encouraged men to take pride in who they are, to reject negative cultural stereotypes, and to embrace healthy competitiveness as part of building purposeful lives (8).
This bipartisan momentum reflects deeper shifts in the American electorate. Analyses of the 2024 presidential election reveal significant shifts among male voters, including substantial movement among young men and men of color (9, 10). Overlooked in the past, male voters have become a decisive force in shaping electoral outcomes—a powerful demographic that candidates can no longer afford to ignore.
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Links:
(1) https://mises.org/mises-wire/ignore-new-power-demographic-your-own-risk-young-male-voters
(2) https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-7-30.Men-and-Boys-Workgroup-EO.FINAL-signed.pdf
(3) https://x.com/FatherX2022/status/1949922298070196586
(4) https://www.yahoo.com/news/barack-obama-calls-progressives-mistake-191049095.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2F2ZXNlcnZpY2VzLm9yZy8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADsaeB1kh6pysyHnosJsYGB63wysM8GqEbDn04VnhF8fkiuLq2ZPmgEfz1rkuMjd–QEMTB0vY4nGkbJcPMv7OgnA2x3p9-wzviLfhKXNTml3V1NxuN2GWf2367Ns4VcWG8GyWwcKqkpMO0P6NCE5C8xDI94BRut2Wssjxn-wHCT
(5) https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=wwXIfr&v=1788777388706255&rdid=Wf4C9j4LXiVkqEKm
(6) https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/06/presidential-message-on-national-mens-health-week-2025/
(7) https://nypost.com/2025/06/15/us-news/gop-lawmakers-push-bill-touting-dads-for-fathers-day-and-calling-out-crisis-of-1-and-4-kids-growing-up-without-one/
(8) https://youtu.be/gRW1huhDPpg?si=fuSnaF6NWFEcumMH
(9) https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/06/26/voting-patterns-in-the-2024-election/