The bro vote: Trump and Harris duel over what it means to be a man in America

Trump has aggressively courted young male voters by leaning into a version of his own brand of masculinity.

Trump has long presented himself as a leader who exudes strength, has doubled down on that image this election.

The Harris campaign has embraced a different version of masculinity to make its own appeal.

A USA TODAY/ Suffolk University poll this month found Harris leading female voters ages 18 to 34 years old 63%-27% and Trump leading male voters 45%-37% .

Trump supporters say he's winning over male voters because he talks like a real man.

The Harris campaign has embraced a different idea of masculinity through two top male messengers.

Ohio Sen. JD Vance has tried to cultivate an image of a man who pulled himself up by his bootstraps to overcome poverty and family troubles in Appalachia .

A Gallup poll this month found 40% of women ages 18 to 29 consider themselves "liberal" or "very liberal" The GOP is banking on the male vote, but historically more women vote in elections than men.

Polls suggest Trump isn't winning young male voters by the same margin Harris is leading female voters.