Taking Center Stage: Voters Demand Progress on Women's Issues

Two years of intense activism in the women’s movement led to a historic November 2018 election that had record turnout, record engagement among women voters, and record wins by women candidates. The election also saw candidates centering issues central to the lives of women and girls, including sexual assault, reproductive rights, and women’s economic opportunity. The survey finds that these issues enjoy strong support across demographic groups.

Specifically, the survey features new data showing support for a wide range of specific policy solutions, including: providing reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers; protecting against discrimination for use of birth control, abortion, in vitro fertilization, or sex outside of marriage, increasing funding for programs that help families meet their basic needs; and strengthening protections against sexual harassment and sexual violence. We also explore the connections that voters see among issues in order to begin finding ways to break down silos and move towards a more integrated approach to the issues.

Featured presenters:
• Anna Chu, Vice President of Strategy and Policy, National Women’s Law Center
• Tresa Undem, Partner, Perry Undem
• Margie Omero, GBAO Strategies