Most Americans say more women running for Congress is a good thing, as hope for a female president grows

Women are running for Congress in record numbers this year, and most Americans say this is a good thing. But there’s little consensus among the public about how – or whether – things would change if more women were elected, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. …

Americans today are more likely to say they personally hope the United States will elect a female president in their lifetime – 45% say this, up from 38% in November 2014. CONT.

Ruth Igielnik & Juliana Menasce Horowitz, Pew