Research
Resources from Gender on the Ballot, the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, and the Women & Politics Institute at American University include must-know research on women running for office, as well as original polling.
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 …
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As American women begin to cast their votes in the 2024 November election, our new Gender on the Ballot poll, conducted by...
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As the 2024 election comes into focus, women across the country are more interested in political issues and more motivated...
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After almost two years of contending with Covid-19, women across the country increasingly believe that the pandemic is...
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The Covid-19 pandemic has upended women’s lives, highlighted inequities in health care, education and the economy, and...
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Women of all ages and political affiliations — particularly millennials and women of color—have become more politically...
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Conducted by Benenson Strategy Group, this new research explores the sometimes thorny issue of "electability" as it relates...
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The historic number of women elected in the fall has left women voters feeling energized and hopeful that these new...
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Keys to Elected Office offers the most direct, must-know advice BLFF has gleaned for women elected officials and candidates,...
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