| December Wed, 2023
Checks & Imbalances: How Vivek Ramaswamy And Tim Scott Earned Their Money
In addition, while little of what she said was new, much of what she chose to emphasize aligns with messaging meant to appeal to a class of more moderate women voters who are unlikely to support Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, according to Kelly Dittmar.
| December Wed, 2023
Kern perspective: Will women be a force in the 2023 election?
Rutgers University’s Center for American Women and Politics has studied election trends over the past two decades. More women have registered to vote and voted in presidential elections. In the 2020 presidential election, 68.4% of eligible women voted, compared to 65% of the male population.
| December Wed, 2023
Report finds Black women are still underrepresented in U.S. politics despite progress
Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon talks this week with the report’s author Kelly Dittmar – an Associate Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University – to learn more about the state of Black women in American politics.
| December Wed, 2023
One out of Three Ain’t Gonna Cut it
According to the Center for American Women and Politics, 43 women (35.8% of 120 seats) currently serve in the legislature, ranking New Jersey 21st among the 50 states in the proportion of women serving. If the goal is to keep the status quo at ⅓, then we are doing really well.