---
title: "Venus v. Mars"
description: "Women favor Obama while men go for McCain."
date: "2008-08-18"
authors:
  - name: "Russell Heimlich"
    job_title: "Former web developer"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2008/08/18/venus-v-mars/"
---

# Venus v. Mars

While women favor Democrat Barack Obama over Republican John McCain by a margin of 51% to 38%, only 41% of men support the Illinois senator compared with 49% who support McCain. [Read More](https://www.pewresearch.org/pubs/924/presidential-race-draws-even)