Substantial gender and partisan gaps on whether underreporting of sexual harassment and assault is common | Pew Research Center

September 27, 2022

More Than Twice as Many Americans Support Than Oppose the #MeToo Movement

Substantial gender and partisan gaps on whether underreporting of sexual harassment and assault is common

Substantial gender and partisan gaps on whether underreporting of sexual harassment and assault is common

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Substantial gender and partisan gaps on whether underreporting of sexual harassment and assault is common

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More Than Twice as Many Americans Support Than Oppose the #MeToo Movement
Most say those who commit sexual harassment or assault at work are now more likely to be held responsible
More say it’s common for victims of sexual harassment or assault to not report it than say the same about people making false accusations
Views of the #MeToo movement vary more by party than by gender
The need for respect or equality tops the list of reasons for supporting #MeToo
Lack of due process is among the top reasons #MeToo opponents give for their opposition
Most Americans believe people who commit harassment or assault at work are more likely to be held responsible now than five years ago
Most say those who report experiencing sexual harassment or assault at work are now more likely to be believed
No gender gap on whether false reports of sexual harassment or assault are common in the workplace
Substantial gender and partisan gaps on whether underreporting of sexual harassment and assault is common
More than four-in-ten U.S. adults say it is now harder for men to know how to interact with women at work
Women, Democrats are the least likely to say it’s harder now for men to know how to interact with women at work