Donald Trump moved from a 56% favorable, 36% unfavorable rating among Republicans back in mid-July, when we first began tracking his image, to a 63% favorable, 31% unfavorable reading in the two weeks ending Sept. 1. That marked a seven-percentage-point jump in his favorable rating and a 12-point gain in […] Read more »
Working Women Still Lag Men in Opinion of Workplace Equity
Twelve percent of women say they have been passed over for a promotion or other opportunity because of their gender at some point in their life, similar to the 15% who said this in 2013. By contrast, 5% of employed men, versus 8% two years ago, believe that being male […] Read more »
Why Trump Is Here To Stay — At Least For A While
Donald Trump’s summer of defying political gravity is continuing, despite predictions that various missteps would damage him. Instead, he has surged even more after his controversial Fox News debate performance. But who exactly are the people backing the boisterous billionaire businessman? Some recent polls offer a glimpse into the Trump […] Read more »
The Gender Subplot
… Given that Clinton is unlikely to be able to match President Obama’s turnout and support levels among minority and young voters, how can she make up for that? If there is a sphere in which she could conceivably outperform Obama, it is likely to be among women—arguably those who […] Read more »
Men, Women Differ on Morals of Sex, Relationships
Americans are finding more behaviors or social issues “morally acceptable” than they have in the past, but men and women still differ on several issues, notably those related to sex and relationships. Pornography is the most divisive, with 43% of men finding it morally acceptable versus 25% of women. Notable […] Read more »
American Men Embracing Gender Equality
The gender revolution has met the demographic revolution. A new survey of men’s attitudes toward women, family, and relations between the sexes has found much more similarity than difference among the perspectives of whites, African-Americans, Hispanics, and other minorities. That convergence suggests that changes in family and gender dynamics are […] Read more »