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.
The Covid-19 pandemic has upended women’s lives, highlighted inequities in health care, education and the economy, and underscored the importance of having women in political office.
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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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Women incumbents face specific challenges when running for reelection. Against the conventional wisdom to “speak softly,” Staying Power shows that voters think highly of women who own their achievements and stand up to critics.
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Read the memo here and the Appendix here. With more women than ever in elected office, more women are likely to face...
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While the current COVID-19 pandemic underscores its importance, proving they can handle a crisis has consistently been...
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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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When running for executive office, women face obstacles that men running simply do not. This research examines what it takes...
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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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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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