Read the memo here and the press release here. POLITICO’s Elena Schneider reported on the findings in the news story, “Americans remain wary of electing a female president, new poll reveals.” Join the Women & Politics Institute on Wednesday, October 8th at 6pm ET for a virtual presentation and discussion as we explore these findings and what they …

As the non-partisan Women & Politics Institute at American University marks its 25th anniversary, a new nationwide survey underscores both the progress women have made in politics and the barriers that remain. The poll, “She Leads: Progress and Persistent Barriers for Women in Politics,” finds that while voters strongly support electing more women and trust …

Twelve years after its launch, RepresentWomen’s Gender Parity Index (GPI) remains one of the clearest measures of how women are represented in American politics. The annual report assigns each state a score and letter grade based on the number of women serving in local, state, and federal office — essentially, a political “report card” for gender balance in …

Welcome to the Media Round Up! This week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Hitting a paywall? Some sources allow a few free articles without a subscription, and your university or local library may offer free access. For example, AU students, faculty, and staff have access to popular newspapers through the …

Gender on the Ballot shared last spring that roughly a dozen publishers have introduced new, specialized coverage plans for women’s sports following a “breakout year” for female athletes in 2024: USA Today launched a new content vertical on women’s sports called USA Today Studio IX that features content, news, and events. The program includes coverage …

Welcome to the Media Round Up! This week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Hitting a paywall? Some sources allow a few free articles without a subscription, and your university or local library may offer free access. For example, AU students, faculty, and staff have access to popular newspapers through the …

Gender plays an important role in shaping how Americans feel about political issues. While people have different views, research has showed that men and women often have different opinions on key public policy topics. These differences have been coined the “gender gap,” which can be seen in areas such as healthcare, social welfare, gun control, …