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

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September 22, 2023

Women and Political Leadership Ahead of the 2024 Election

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

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Women and Political Leadership Ahead of the 2024 Election
Democrats are far more likely than Republicans to say it’s highly important to them that a woman be elected president in their lifetime
Americans see differences in how the media treats men and women running for office
Most women, Democrats say there are too few women in high offices

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