… By and large, the GOP is made up of the white, married middle class. The Democrats, on the other hand, are a demographic hodge-podge. And one group that is less and less important to the Democrats is white men. … It is now regularly averred that the “browning” of […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton Retains Strong Appeal to American Women
Women continue to have a much more positive opinion of Hillary Clinton than men do. Fifty-six percent of women have a favorable opinion of Clinton, while 32% view her unfavorably. Men are evenly divided in their opinions of Clinton. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
AP-GfK Poll: Most Americans favor a higher minimum wage
Most Americans support increasing the minimum wage, as well as requiring employers to provide paid sick leave and parental leave, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. All three were proposed by President Barack Obama during his recent State of the Union address as ways to increase protections for American […] Read more »
Straight Talk for White Men
… White men sometimes feel besieged and baffled by these suggestions of systematic advantage. When I wrote a series last year, “When Whites Just Don’t Get It,” the reaction from white men was often indignant: It’s an equal playing field now! Get off our case! Yet the evidence is overwhelming […] Read more »
The Abortion Stereotype
It’s been widely observed that in recent elections men have leaned Republican and women Democratic. A key element of that gender gap is often assumed to be a difference in attitudes to women’s reproductive rights. The perception that men and women have divergent views on abortion has persisted over time. […] Read more »
Growing Latino Gender Differences on Key Policy Issues
We continue to witness the very emotional and controversial debates over several key issues, including ‘women’s issues’ and immigration policy. This is especially evident at the wake of President Obama’s announcement of executive action on immigration. As we look to the key issues that will motivate Latinos to participate in […] Read more »