Poll: More Americans See Harris' Gender as a Hurdle Compared to Clinton

New AP-NORC poll shows increased belief that being a woman will hurt Kamala Harris' election chances, while Trump's gender is seen as beneficial.

About 4 in 10 Americans think Kamala Harris' gender will hurt her chances in the upcoming election, up from 3 in 10 for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
The shift in attitudes is primarily driven by Democrats, with both Democratic men and women more likely to see gender as a hurdle now compared to eight years ago.
Conversely, about 4 in 10 Americans believe Donald Trump's gender will help his election chances, an increase from 3 in 10 in 2016.
Harris' campaign focuses on reproductive rights and less on the historic potential of her win, while Trump emphasizes a masculine image and positions himself as a 'protector' of women.
Only a quarter of Americans think Harris' gender won't make a difference, down from a third for Clinton, while less than half say Trump's gender won't have an impact, down from 6 in 10 in 2016.