Four years after the reporting that launched the #MeToo social movement against sexual abuse and sexual harassment into the spotlight, nearly half of Americans say the recent attention to sexual misconduct has had a positive impact on the United States overall, and 61% think it has been beneficial for women.
Women and men are both less likely to call sexual misconduct a serious problem at workplaces in general or at their own workplace compared with 2017, and most Americans think the movement is leading to more people speaking out and more companies taking action to prevent it. Many report they are personally more likely to speak out.
Asked about the impact of the movement on different groups, there are signs that the impact has been unequal, with fewer seeing positive changes for women of color than for women in general. CONTINUED
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
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