Do we really need men in today’s society?

According to the recent election outcomes and exit polls, the answer is a definite yes.

The United States needs a Republican pairing like Donald Trump and JD Vance to steer the country in the right direction. I’m not alone in this belief.

Many Americans, about 75 million, voted to support former President Trump in this election, myself included. This group notably includes men such as Latino men, white men, and men without college degrees, who constituted the largest demographic voting for Trump.

For decades, extreme voices on the political left have loudly claimed that American men are foolish, dangerous, and dispensable.

With the influence of progressives in academia, media, and entertainment, America’s men have been portrayed as uninformed and incompetent, prompting a strong backlash on Election Day.

These men turned out in force to vote for Trump.

Latino Men Favor Trump

A significant aspect of this election was the remarkable increase in Latino men voting for Trump compared to 2020.

In 2020, Latino men overwhelmingly supported Joe Biden, 59% to 36%. This election saw Latino men favoring Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris by a margin of 12 points, 55% to 43%. This represents an extraordinary 19-point shift towards Trump in just four years.

In Texas, where Latinos represent 40% of the population, Trump’s support was even more remarkable. In Starr County, located along the Mexico border and predominantly Latino, Trump’s support surged by an astonishing 76 points from 2016.

What drew Latinos in Texas to Trump? Much of it stemmed from the disorder at the border, which began under Biden and Harris’s administration and has since been disregarded.

Latinos residing in border counties overwhelmingly supported Trump, achieving near-total wins for Republicans in those regions. This is unprecedented and serves as a crucial warning for any Democrat considering neglecting border issues in the future.

One predictable response from progressives and media commentators to Trump’s victory is the assertion that it highlights America’s racism. Contrary to that belief, Trump has attracted a much more diverse voter base to the Republican Party. He won more votes from Asian, Black, and Latino communities this year than previous Republican candidates such as John McCain and Mitt Romney.

How did he achieve this? Trump connected with working-class voters across various races and ethnicities by focusing on the economic struggles affecting everyday Americans, particularly the rising costs of food, rent, and other essential needs that have burdened many.

Progressives continue to overlook this reality.

During his talk show, ABC host Jimmy Kimmel expressed his emotions after the election, saying: “It was a terrible night for women, for children, for the hundreds of thousands of hardworking immigrants who contribute to this country, for healthcare,  for poor people, for the middle class, for everyone who opposed him, and guess what − it was a bad night for everyone who supported him too, though they don’t see it now.”

Kimmel fails to consider the exit poll data. Millions of those he mentioned — women, law-abiding immigrants, and working-class and middle-class Americans — actually voted for Trump.

For them, Tuesday was not a “disastrous” evening; it marked the onset of a hopeful new beginning.

JD Vance Resounded with American Men

I cast my vote for Trump primarily because of his policies, despite my personal reservations regarding his character and ongoing legal issues.

However, this perspective isn’t shared by all men who supported Trump or Vice President-elect Vance.

For more than a decade, working-class individuals have formed Trump’s core support base. This trend continued amplifying this election cycle, with approximately 56% of voters without college degrees backing Trump, which is a 6-point increase from 2020.

Additionally, men under 45 switched their support from Biden, who they backed by 7 points in 2020, to Trump, whom they supported by 6 points in 2024.

The Trump campaign understood their audience well. His three-hour appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, particularly favored among young males, was a strategic move as the campaign was wrapping up.

Axios reported that while Kamala Harris’ interview on “Call Her Daddy” garnered 800,000 views, Trump’s session on Rogan’s podcast attracted over 46 million views. Vance’s interview right before the election pulled in more than 15 million views.

Vance, who is the first millennial to be elected as vice president, strongly resonates with many male voters. He portrays a bearded, gun-loving former Marine image while also being well-educated, intelligent, and visibly devoted to his family.

Men’s Role in Trump’s America

For years, discussions surrounding masculinity concentrated on the idea of “toxic masculinity,” often dismissing men’s achievements as mere products of patriarchal privilege. The #MeToo movement created a narrative that often cast men as guilty until they could prove otherwise.

Men were subtly encouraged to remain silent and step back. They were depicted as more threatening than a bear in the woods and deemed less essential than a fish on a bicycle.

The Harris campaign reinforced this perception, leaning heavily towards young women and seeking their approval, while ignoring Rogan’s significant male audience by declining an invitation to his show.

In contrast, Trump and Vance presented a different narrative: Men, you are valued. You matter. They recognized the importance of masculine, kind, hardworking, and family-oriented men, emphasizing their necessity and significance in society. They pledged to work together to address the issues that threaten the well-being of those they love.

This message resonated deeply with men, who responded positively by supporting Trump and Vance with their votes.

If in four years, the economy is more just, the borders are secure, and the world is a safer place, it is likely that voters will again support Vance or another Republican candidate chosen to follow Trump.

And if our nation does achieve these improvements in the coming years, credit may be due to the traditional values represented by those who voted in favor of Trump and Vance this election.