Gender & Leadership

Most Americans see fundamental differences between men and women in their traits and characteristics and in the pressures they face from society.

Most Democrats are dissatisfied with the nation's progress on gender equality, while more than half of Republicans say it has been about right.

Women in the U.S. are substantially more likely than men to say gender discrimination is a major problem in the technology industry.

One hundred years after Jeannette Rankin became the first female member of the U.S. Congress, women remain underrepresented in political and business leadership.

Most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits, yet women still make up a small share of top leadership jobs. Explore the share of women in top U.S. political and business roles over time with these interactive charts.

The list of female world leaders is still relatively short despite years of progress. Even when women have made it to power, they’ve rarely led for a long time.

Female police officers sometimes differ sharply from male officers in their views of policing and their experiences.

Men and women who support Clinton differ in their views about the Democratic candidate and her candidacy to become the first female U.S. president.

Over 4,600 U.S. ambassadors have served in foreign countries since the founding of the nation – and only 9% of them have been women.