Here’s what the research tells us about whether sexism is hurting Hillary Clinton’s prospects

Dishonest, shrill, and frumpy: Not just Hillary Clinton’s Republican opponents but also media commentators have hurled these criticisms, during this election cycle. And most Monkey Cage readers will recall the fuss about Clinton’s debate bathroom break.

Given such gendered background noise, it is certainly tempting to blame Clinton’s primary losses on sexism — or contrarily, to say that Clinton’s victories mean she has overcome sexism.

But do these gendered narratives affect whether voters cast a ballot for Clinton? CONT.

Nichole Bauer (U. of Alabama), The Monkey Cage

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