58% of Americans say women having to do more to prove themselves is a major obstacle for those seeking top leadership positions in business | Pew Research Center

September 25, 2023

How Americans see the state of gender and leadership in business

58% of Americans say women having to do more to prove themselves is a major obstacle for those seeking top leadership positions in business

58% of Americans say women having to do more to prove themselves is a major obstacle for those seeking top leadership positions in business

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58% of Americans say women having to do more to prove themselves is a major obstacle for those seeking top leadership positions in business

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How Americans see the state of gender and leadership in business
Most women and Democrats say there are too few women in top leadership positions in business
58% of Americans say women having to do more to prove themselves is a major obstacle for those seeking top leadership positions in business
Views on the obstacles for women seeking top leadership positions in business vary widely by gender
Democrats are far more likely than Republicans to see a variety of factors as major obstacles for women seeking top leadership positions in business
Views of obstacles for women seeking top leadership positions in business vary between men and women across both parties