More than half of Americans point to women having to do more to prove themselves as a major obstacle for women seeking high political office

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September 25, 2023

2. Views of obstacles for women seeking high political office

More than half of Americans point to women having to do more to prove themselves as a major obstacle for women seeking high political office

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More than half of Americans point to women having to do more to prove themselves as a major obstacle for women seeking high political office

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2. Views of obstacles for women seeking high political office
Women are far more likely than men to see a variety of factors as major obstacles for women seeking elected office
Wide partisan differences in views of obstacles for women seeking high elected office
Views of obstacles for women seeking high elected office vary by gender across both parties
Americans see differences in how the media treats men and women running for office
Americans have different views of how certain traits impact a man’s and a woman’s chances of election
Americans see disadvantages for women candidates across racial and ethnic groups compared with their male counterparts

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