cleveland donald trump tough talk law order time grow national insecurity appear win fierce skeptics women initially put swagger tone clash female critics past affairs far mostly conservative women trump hone message challenge make also resonate among independent undecided female voters crucial hop win u.s. presidential election november turmoil streets abroad home could give trump new opportunity monday trump try seize even program republican national convention several women speakers include wife melania focus security tell convention husband would offer country new leadership keep safe secure americans rattle recent attack france florida murder police officer texas louisiana widespread protest kill unarm black men poll show elect husband elect preacher elect leader say kay white republican delegate nominate convention tennessee originally support u.s. senator ted cruz texas early nominate contest primaries white one-issue election security say nothing else matter year ago penny nance president concern women america conservative advocacy group blister critic thrice-married trump comment make fox news anchor megyn kelly many felt sexist nance support trump say candidate fashion effective message women center national security tell reuters sideline convention every day wake get kid ready school television another attack say trump independents tough sell majority women identify independent continue hold unfavorable opinion accord reuters/ipsos opinion poll june july 15 64 percent independent women voters express unfavorable somewhat unfavorable view trump compare 89 percent democratic women voters 31 percent republican women voters similarly unfavorable view new york businessman trump first candidate whose tough talk security women voters george w. bush use message re-election campaign 2004 midst war terror appeal so-called security moms concern terrorism bush garner 48 percent vote american women election comparison republican candidate mitt romney draw 44 percent 2012 full 10 point behind president barack obama trump trouble convince women nationally support ever since enter race summer 2015 accord reuters/ipsos poll among women expect vote nov. majority express unfavorable opinion every time ask poll month women appear sour even likely republican nominee 69 percent likely women voters express unfavorable opinion trump late july 11-15 reuters/ipsos poll 63 percent five-day poll end july 1. jen lawless director women politics institute american university say doubt trump could rehabilitate image women voters say conflict kelly particular last damage think ship sail lawless say trump problems women dramatize monday women trump voter-support group hold sparsely attend event cleveland moderator jennifer hulsey appear speak lot women find way support trump perfect neither hulsey say women delegate interview reuters convention monday scornful criticism trump attitude toward women point daughter ivanka top executive trump organization ivanka daughter tiffany due speak convention week first choice even second choice say carol del carlo trump supporter look see treat daughters engage look like real true family work father business advisors 'we 're elect husband tough-talking trump win skeptical women