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Donald Trump enjoys a huge lead among men, while women tell pollsters they prefer Kamala Harris by a similarly large margin. The political gender gap reflects a decade of social upheaval and could help decide the US election. For the first woman of colour to secure a presidential nomination, and only the second woman to ever get this close, Kamala Harris goes to great lengths not to talk about her identity. “Listen, I am running because I believe that I am the best person to do this job at this moment for all Americans, regardless of race and gender,” the vice-president said in a CNN interview last month. And yet, despite all her efforts to neutralise the subject, gender is shaping up to be the defining issue of this campaign. “Madame President” would be a new thing for America and it’s reasonable to assume that while many voters love the idea, some find the novelty a little unnerving. The Harris campaign won’t say it publicly, but one official acknowledged to me recently that they do believe there is “hidden sexism” here that will deter some people from voting for any woman for president. It’s 2024 and few people want to be the jerk who’ll tell a pollster outright that they don’t think a woman is fit for the Oval Office (though plenty are prepared to share misogynistic memes on social media). A Democratic strategist suggested there’s a code, when voters tell pollsters that Harris is not “ready” or doesn't have the right “personality” or “what it takes,” what they really mean is that the problem is she’s a woman. The Trump campaign says gender has nothing to do with it. “Kamala is weak, dishonest, and dangerously liberal, and that’s why the American people will reject her on November 5th,” it said this week. Although Bryan Lanza, a senior adviser to the campaign, texted me to say he’s confident Trump will win because “the male gender gap gives us the edge”. Last time a woman ran for president, negative attitudes to her gender were clearly a factor. Eight years ago Hillary Clinton touted her being the first female nominee of a major party. The campaign’s slogan “I’m with Her” was a not very subtle reminder of her trailblazing role. Pennsylvania Congresswoman Madeleine Dean remembers discussing Clinton’s candidacy with voters. I spent an afternoon with Dean as she campaigned in her district this week and she told me that back in 2016 people would tell her, ‘There’s just something about her.’ She says she soon realised that “It was about the ‘her.’ That was a thing. It was that [Hillary] was a woman.” While Dean thinks that sentiment is less prevalent today, she acknowledges that even now, “there are certain people who just think ‘A powerful woman? No, a bridge too far.’” A lot has changed for women since 2016. The #MeToo movement in 2017 increased awareness of the subtle - and the not so subtle - discriminations women face at work. It changed the way we talk about women as professionals. MeToo may have made it easier for a candidate like Harris to secure the nomination. But those big steps forward on the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion were interpreted by some as a step back, especially for young men who felt they’d been left behind. Or the changes were simply a step too far for conservative Americans who prefer more traditional gender roles. So for some voters, this November’s election has turned into a referendum on gender norms, and the social upheavals of recent years. This seems particularly true for the voters Kamala Harris has a tough time reaching: the young men who live in a world that is rapidly changing for, well, young men. “Young men often feel like if they ask questions they are labeled as misogynist, homophobic or racist,” says John Della Volpe, director of polling at the Harvard Institute of Politics. “Frustrated at not feeling understood, many then get sucked into a bro-culture of Donald Trump or Elon Musk. They look at who the Democrats prioritise - women, abortion rights, LGTBQ culture - and they ask ‘what about us?’” https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr430gry81o

Do you face difficulty in establishing a formal ground of communication with your employees as a manager? It might be intimidating to pave your way as a senior, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. Maintaining firm yet cordial communication with your employees on their performance can get tricky, but you can find your way around it. Common psychological barriers new managers face when initiating difficult conversations New managers mostly face psychological barriers such as “fear of conflict, anxiety about damaging relationships, and self-doubt in their authority”. They also might worry about being disliked or misunderstood and struggle with the discomfort of delivering negative feedback, said Shivani Misri Sadhoo, psychologist and relationship counsellor. https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/workplace/manager-workplace-employees-9507493/

Fans of a celebrity cat have been snapping up signed copies of a book about their favourite feline at a launch event. Susie has a loving home but is well known in Dorchester and has become so po[CENSORED]r, an illustrated book has been published about her adventures. Its authors are three charity members who have learning disabilities and proceeds are going to their charity. About a hundred people turned up for the first signing in Dorchester, and a further event is planned in Weymouth. Susie moved from Upwey to Dorchester with her owners, Linda and Michael Crow, when they came to stay with their daughter, Jenny Graves, in 2023. After moving, they were inundated with phone calls from people believing the cat was lost, so they changed her name tag to say: "Susie - Not lost, just adventurous." Businesses and residents have described how the tabby cat "makes herself at home" and has a "favourite spot" in every premises. Laura Kerr of People First Dorset - a charity that empowers people with learning disabilities - suggested writing about about Susie after she turned up at her fourth-floor flat. It was only after phoning a local vet, who knew all about the animal's escapades, that she discovered Susie's celebrity status. The book's authors Kerry Martin, William Parmiter and Emily Burr, of People First Dorset, worked with Weymouth artist Catherine Owen. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7v35ejlg3po

The Los Angeles Dodgers would survive a New York Yankees potential comeback attempt in the ninth inning to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images CNN — The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees by a score of 4-2 to take Game 2 of the World Series Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Despite the Dodgers being in control most of the game, New York threatened a late comeback in the ninth inning but would strand the bases loaded. Still reeling from Friday’s historic Game 1 win, the Dodgers offense brought the same juice early on Saturday. Tommy Edman, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) MVP, blasted a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning to give Los Angeles a 1-0 lead. The Yankees responded in the next half inning with a Juan Soto solo home run to tie the game up. The game did not remain tied for much longer. Things went off the rails for Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon in the bottom of the third inning after Teoscar Hernandez blasted a two-run home run and Freddie Freeman, the hero of Game 1, followed up with another home run of his own to make it a 4-1 game and ignite the Dodgers fans excitement. Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was nothing short of dominant, striking out four batters while only giving up one hit in 6.1 innings. He exited to a standing ovation from the Dodgers faithful. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominated the New York Yankees on the way to the Game 2 win. Alex Slitz/Getty Images The LA bullpen silenced the Yankees offense until the top of the ninth inning. Soto, who had the team’s only hit leading up to his at-bat, singled and later advanced to second base on a wild pitch. Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen struck out Yankees slugger Aaron Judge but the very next at-bat, Giancarlo Stanton drove in New York’s second run of the game to cut into the lead. The Yankees offense did not stop there. Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled to right field and Anthony Rizzo was hit by a pitch to load up the bases. With what FOX announcers called his potential “Derek Jeter moment,” Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe struck out for the second out. The Dodgers pulled Treinen and had Alex Vesia come in to try to close out the game. Vesia got pinch hitter Jose Trevino to fly out to center field to limit the damage and secure the Game 2 victory. With a 2-0 series lead, the Dodgers are now two wins away from claiming their eighth World Series crown in franchise history. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/26/sport/yankees-dodgers-game-2-world-series-spt-intl/index.html

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to fall short of a single-party majority after a close-run snap election, exit polls suggest. The LDP is projected to win from 153 to 219 lower house seats, broadcaster NHK said. The Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) is projected to win from 128 to 191 seats. A party needs 233 seats to control the house, known as the Diet, meaning the LDP will need to enter a coalition to stay in power. It was previously in coalition with the smaller Komeito party, though projections suggest their joint vote share may still fall short of a majority, prompting uncertainty about how the world's fourth-largest economy will be governed. The election was called by the LDP’s new leader Shigeru Ishiba three days after he was selected as new leader - before he had been officially sworn in as prime minister. It comes after a tumultuous few years for the LDP which saw a “cascade” of scandals, widespread voter apathy and record-low approval ratings. The party had seen approval ratings of below 20% earlier in the year, in the wake of a political fundraising corruption scandal. Yet opposition parties have failed to unite, or convince voters they are a viable option to govern. The main opposition party had an approval rating of just 6.6% before parliament was dissolved. “It is so hard to make decisions to choose parties, I think people are losing interest,” Miyuki Fujisaki, a long-time LDP supporter who works in the care-home sector, told the BBC ahead of polls opening. The LDP, she said, has its problems with alleged corruption, “but the opposition also does not stand out at all”. “They sure complain a lot, but it’s not at all clear on what they want to do,” the 66-year-old said. For all the apathy, politics in Japan has been moving at a fast pace in recent months. Shigeru Ishiba took over as prime minister after being voted in by the ruling party following his predecessor Fumio Kishida - who had been in the role since 2021 – making a surprise decision to step down in August. The move to call the election came at a time when the LDP is desperate to restore its tarnished image among the public. Ishiba - a long-time politician who previously served as defence minister - has described it as the “people’s verdict”. A series of scandals has tarnished the ruling party’s reputation. Chief among them is the party’s relationship with the controversial Unification Church - described by critics as a “cult” - and the level of influence it had on lawmakers. Then came the revelations of the political funding corruption scandal. Japan’s prosecutors have been investigating dozens of LDP lawmakers accused of pocketing proceeds from political fundraising events. Those allegations - running into the millions of dollars - led to the dissolution of powerful factions, the backbone of its internal party politics. “What a wretched state the ruling party is in,” said Michiko Hamada, who had travelled to Urawa station, on the outskirts of Tokyo, for an opposition campaign rally. “That is what I feel most. It is tax evasion and it’s unforgivable.” It strikes her as particularly egregious at a time when people in Japan are struggling with high prices. Wages have not changed for three decades – dubbed “the lost 30 years” – but prices have risen at the fastest rate in nearly half a century in the last two years. This month saw more price hikes on thousands of food products, as well as other day-to-day provisions like mail, pharmaceuticals, electricity and gas. “I pay 10,000 yen or 20,000 yen ($65 - $130; £50 - £100) more for the food per month (than I used to),” Ms Hamada said. “And I’m not buying the things I used to buy. I am trying to save up but it still costs more. Things like fruit are very expensive.” She is not the only one concerned with high prices. Pensioner Chie Shimizu says she now must work part-time to make ends meet. “Our hourly wage has gone up a bit but it does not match the prices,” she told the BBC as she picked up some food from a stand at Urawa station. “I come to places like this to find something cheaper and good because everything in regular shops is expensive.” https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xpev42g78o

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