Resources
Resources from 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 related to the 2020 elections.
Conducted by Benenson Strategy Group, this new research explores the sometimes thorny issue of “electability” as it relates to female candidates.
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Keys to Elected Office offers the most direct, must-know advice BLFF has gleaned for women elected officials and candidates, and this 20th Anniversary Edition is a new, concise look at what it takes for a woman to run and succeed.
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When running for executive office, women face obstacles that men running simply do not. This research examines what it takes for a woman to prove to voters she is ready to serve in executive office.
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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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This research shows that voters think women who have lost their elections are still qualified and likeable, and that losing...
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For women candidates especially, there may be a gendered expectation that they are out front on this subject and, for some,...
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Is Donald Trump's ascension to the presidency really pushing women everywhere to throw their hats into the political ring?...
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Women candidates and elected officials are often asked about their family lives: “Are you married? Who’s taking care of...
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Despite growing bodies of research about party polarization, women's leadership, and legislative effectiveness, largely open...
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likeability is a non-negotiable quality voters seek in women officeholders and candidates. At the same time, it’s an...
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The 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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