May The Best Woman Win?
Education and Bias against Women in American Politics
Categories: Statebuilding
Sub-Categories: Democratization and Political Participation
Country: United States
Region: North America
Year: 2019
Citation: Carnevale, Anthony P., et al. May The Best Woman Win? Education and Bias against Women in American Politics. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2019.
Sub-Categories: Democratization and Political Participation
Country: United States
Region: North America
Year: 2019
Citation: Carnevale, Anthony P., et al. May The Best Woman Win? Education and Bias against Women in American Politics. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2019.
Executive Summary
This report explores how sex, age, income, race, and political affiliation might influence opinions regarding women’s suitability to be president in the United States. It also explores whether educational attainment levels might lead to broader options for political leadership by reducing bias that could limit the candidate pool.