| November Mon, 2016
For Women in State Legislatures and Statewide Offices, Not Much Change
With all races now decided, the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) reports only minimal growth for women in state legislatures and statewide office.
| November Mon, 2016
Appointing Women to the Cabinet: Obama, Clinton Set Standards
As President-elect Donald J. Trump considers potential appointees for his cabinet, the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) offers data on past presidential administrations to show where and when women have been appointed.
| November Fri, 2016
2016 Election Analysis: Women Voters Did Not Abandon Clinton, Nor Did She Fail to Win Their Support
With over 60 years of experience studying women candidates and campaigns between them, the Center for American Women and Politics (Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University) and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation analyzed the 2016 presidential election through a gender lens with their joint project, Presidential Gender Watch. Post-election, evaluation of the gender dynamics we saw continues.
| November Fri, 2016
Popular Vote Proves Americans Will Vote for a Woman President
While Hillary Clinton did not emerge from Election 2016 with sufficient electoral votes to become the next U.S. president, she did win a plurality of the popular vote, conclusively answering the long-standing question: are Americans willing to vote for a woman as president?