… Social change in the U.S. appears to follow a pattern: A few pioneer states get out front before the others, and then a key event—often a court decision or a grassroots campaign reaching maturity—triggers a rush of state activity that ultimately leads to a change in federal law. We […] Read more »
6-in-10 Millennials See Contraception Access as Critical to Financial Security of Women, Few Have Moral Qualms about Birth Control
A new survey released today finds broad support among the Millennial generation for contraception that is accessible and affordable. Six in ten millennials—including 64 percent of women, 55 percent of men, and majorities of major racial and ethnic groups—see access to contraception as critical for the financial security of women. […] 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 »
Clinton’s Greatest Political Strength May Be Hiding in Plain Sight
Much of the debate about Hillary Rodham Clinton’s potential appeal to female voters may be focusing on the wrong group of women. Probably the most frequently asked question about Clinton’s possible coalition as a Democratic nominee in 2016 is whether she can win back the working-class white women who have […] Read more »
Why Political Dynasties Are Good for Women
… Political analysts love to talk about the “baggage” that comes with dynastic candidates like Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney and Rand Paul and Hillary Clinton. Voters talk about their repulsion at the idea of American political royalty, and their desire to see fresh, diverse, meritocratic candidates hold office. But […] Read more »