Nikki Haley was the only woman on the debate stage. She capitalized on it.

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : In that comment, and others, Haley leaned into her gender as a unique selling point when it came to her leadership style, and as a factor in how she discusses policies like abortion.
35% : While speaking on abortion, for example, and how the Republican Party can try to win back voters who've been appalled by GOP bans, she spoke about her own difficult experience having children and the importance of finding a "consensus" on proposals that keep in mind abortion is "personal for every woman and man."
33% : Haley's comments about her identity and slightly more moderate positioning on some policies could be a way for Republicans to reach some of these voters who believe the GOP has gone too far on abortion.

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