Close to two-thirds of women favor making contraceptive pills available over the counter, according to a new nationally-representative survey. In addition, about 30 percent of women using either no birth control or a less effective method—such as condoms—said they would likely take the Pill if it was sold without a [...] Read more »
EMILY’s List Madam President Battleground Polling
Voters in battleground states are ready for a woman president, and believe that America will elect a woman in the next presidential election according to polling conducted by Anzalone Liszt Grove Research. The following are key findings from EMILY’s List Madam President battleground polling conducted April 3-9, 2013 by Anzalone [...] Read more »
Why Both the Dems and the GOP Now Think Voters Prefer Female Candidates
… Women in politics, it has long been assumed, are trapped in a disabling web of double standards—presumed by voters to be weaker and less capable leaders, but punished for violating gender norms if they do act tough or get angry. … Evidence suggests that double standards may have once [...] Read more »
Backwards and in High Heels: Women Report Little Change in Workplace Challenge
Women are now more likely than men to attend and graduate from college, to perform better academically, and to attain an advanced degree. A majority of those in management and professional careers are now women, according to the Department of Labor (up from one-third in 1985). Yet, the latest NBC [...] Read more »
Women outpace men in support for stricter gun laws, immigration reform
Women are a key driver of support for legislation overhauling the nation’s gun and immigration laws, according to new data in the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, just as Congress prepares to take up major legislation on both of those issues. Women outpace men in their support for stricter [...] Read more »
Media Coverage of Women Candidates’ Appearance Has Harmful Impact
Name It. Change It., a joint project of the Women’s Media Center and She Should Run, released two new studies today that demonstrate the gender-based challenges women face from the media when they run for office. … In the survey on media coverage of women candidates’ appearance, conducted by Celinda [...] Read more »
The Urgent Policy Agenda
Less than a week after Paul Ryan released his latest budget—which would slash funding for Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, and child care—Republicans released a new report announcing that they will try harder to connect with young voters, minorities, and women. We know something about young people, minorities and unmarried women [...] Read more »
Most Back Funding for Sexual Violence Victims
More than eight in 10 Americans agree with the basic tenets of the Violence Against Women Act, which Congress recently voted to reauthorize and President Barack Obama signed into law on Thursday. Specifically, 82% say that, if given the opportunity, they would vote “for” a law that provides “federal funding [...] Read more »
For Walmart Moms, Budget Battles Don’t Hit Home
While Washington may be fully engaged in sequestration theater, lots of American moms are too busy with their lives to pay much attention. Terms like “chained CPI,” “Bowles-Simpson,” and “CR” are getting thrown around Washington with impunity. But, this isn’t the language that moms speak around their kitchen tables. … [...] Read more »
Broad Support for Combat Roles for Women
The public broadly supports the military’s decision to lift restrictions on women in combat. Two-thirds (66%) support allowing women in the military to serve in ground units that engage in close combat, while just 26% are opposed. [cont.] Pew Read more »