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 2024 election comes into focus, women across the country are more interested in political issues and more motivated to get involved in politics at a local, state, or federal level.
Read MoreAfter almost two years of contending with Covid-19, women across the country increasingly believe that the pandemic is creating a new normal.
Read MoreWith voters not having strong opinions about lieutenant governors, it creates both an awareness obstacle, and an opportunity to define the role of lieutenant governor, for women in this position.
Read MoreWith more and more women running for office, races between women candidates will become the norm — not a...
Read MoreWomen incumbents face specific challenges when running for reelection. Against the conventional wisdom to “speak...
Read MoreThe Covid-19 pandemic has upended women’s lives, highlighted inequities in health care, education and the economy, and...
Read MoreRead the memo here and the Appendix here. With more women than ever in elected office, more women are likely to face...
Read MoreWhile the current COVID-19 pandemic underscores its importance, proving they can handle a crisis has consistently been...
Read MoreWomen of all ages and political affiliations — particularly millennials and women of color—have become more politically...
Read MoreConducted by Benenson Strategy Group, this new research explores the sometimes thorny issue of "electability" as it relates...
Read MoreWhen running for executive office, women face obstacles that men running simply do not. This research examines what it takes...
Read MoreThe historic number of women elected in the fall has left women voters feeling energized and hopeful that these new...
Read MoreKeys to Elected Office offers the most direct, must-know advice BLFF has gleaned for women elected officials and candidates,...
Read MoreThis research shows that voters think women who have lost their elections are still qualified and likeable, and that losing...
Read MoreFor women candidates especially, there may be a gendered expectation that they are out front on this subject and, for some,...
Read MoreIs Donald Trump's ascension to the presidency really pushing women everywhere to throw their hats into the political ring?...
Read MoreWomen candidates and elected officials are often asked about their family lives: “Are you married? Who’s taking care of...
Read MoreDespite growing bodies of research about party polarization, women's leadership, and legislative effectiveness, largely open...
Read Morelikeability is a non-negotiable quality voters seek in women officeholders and candidates. At the same time, it’s an...
Read MoreThe 2014 election saw some incredible firsts for women; but when historians look back on the 2014 election, it will not be...
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