How did Bush get 11.5 million more votes from 2000?

[Asian Nazi]

On the surface, the difference between 2000 and 2004 can almost entirely be explained with Bush's strong performance among women voters.  In 2000, Gore beat Bush 54-44 among women but lost men 43-54.  In 2004, Kerry largely matched Gore's number among men, losing them 44-55, but only managed to win women 51-48.

Bush also did remarkably well with the growing Hispanic vote in 2004, only losing them 44-53.