Majorities of women, Democrats say there are too few women in top leadership positions in politics

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September 17, 2018

Women and Leadership 2018

Majorities of women, Democrats say there are too few women in top leadership positions in politics

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Majorities of women, Democrats say there are too few women in top leadership positions in politics

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Women and Leadership 2018
Wide gender and partisan gaps in views on women in leadership
Among those who say men and women have different leadership styles, most say neither has a better approach
On several aspects of corporate leadership, many give women the edge
Younger women more likely than older women to see gender discrimination as a barrier to leadership
Men and women who see a gender gap in styles of leadership differ on who has a better approach
Women have a relative advantage over men on several aspects of political leadership
More say being assertive and being ambitious help men get ahead than say the same for women
Most Americans say it is easier for men to get top leadership positions in politics and business
Women, Republicans more likely to say men and women have different leadership styles
Majorities of women, Democrats say there are too few women in top leadership positions in business
On several aspects of corporate leadership, many give women the edge

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