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The Conversation U.S.

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The Conversation U.S.
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Sexism played a key role in Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s defeat − and Donald Trump’s victory − in 2016. Have American voters become more accepting of a woman leader? Not exactly.

https://theconversation.com/us-voters-say-theyre-ready-for-a-woman-president-but-sexist-attitudes-still-go-along-with-opposition-to-harris-236754
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This graphic shows the results of a poll of 1,000 American adults who were asked questions to identify how sexist they are, as well as whom they preferred in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Most, with least sexist views, were more likely to vote for Harris. Less people with the most sexists views were more likely to vote for Trump.

US voters say they’re ready for a woman president − but sexist attitudes still go along with opposition to Harris

Sexism played a key role in Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s defeat − and Donald Trump’s victory − in 2016. Has America become more accepting of a woman leader? Not exactly.

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Michael Fisher

in reply to The Conversation U.S. • 1 week ago • •

The data seems to say that people who are less sexist in belief are less sexist in behavior. That seems…obvious?

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