Chuck Todd warns Democrats risk alienating men with current messaging and calls for greater inclusion of male voters.

Todd Highlights Risks of Alienating Male Voters

Veteran political journalist Chuck Todd has called attention to what he views as a growing problem for Democrats: a disconnect with male voters. Speaking on his podcast, the former 'Meet the Press' anchor argued that the party’s messaging often leaves men feeling unwelcome and suggests their achievements are solely due to a so-called gender advantage.

“Look, what Democrats have gotten into is they are coming across as a party who essentially said any success by a man was because they had a gender advantage,” Todd explained. He added that while this may not be the intent of all party members, it is a perception widely felt among men. “At least that's what men heard. I know that's not what many women were saying and what many Democrats were saying, but that is what's come across.”

Todd shared an anecdote from 2016, recalling a rally by Hillary Clinton where every demographic group except men was directly addressed. “She never asked for the vote of men. And it was one of these weird things where my producer, who said, ‘You know, I don't really want to vote for Donald Trump, but I wish you would ask me for my vote.' And that's how a lot of men have felt.”

Calls for More Inclusive Messaging

While Todd did not shy away from criticizing President Donald Trump’s brand of “toxic masculinity,” he emphasized that Democrats must do more to reach out to men, especially those without a college degree. “Democrats don't seem to want to communicate with men, that instead, there's more of a desire not to almost run against men,” Todd said, pointing to a perceived lack of nuance in the party’s approach.

He continued, “Everything's been about the extremes and there's not been enough nuance and… that lack of nuance may be why men feel as if they are feeling pushed away by the Democratic Party, particularly non-college-educated men.”

Todd urged party leaders to change course, advocating for a message that acknowledges male struggles and seeks to include them: “We hear you. Your struggles matter, too. You aren't the enemy.”

The comments arrive amid broader debates within the Democratic Party over how to expand its coalition and connect with voters across demographic lines. As the political landscape continues to shift, Todd’s remarks suggest that inclusive, nuanced outreach to men may prove critical for future electoral success.