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No significant evidence of sexism in candidate favorability scores

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Carl Beijer
Dec 13, 2019
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Research has repeatedly affirmed that systematic and institutional sexism, rather than widespread personal bias among voters, are the primary obstacles to women in politics. Nevertheless, Amanda Arnold, writing for the Cut, asks: Why Do People Really Dislike the Women Running for President?

To find out, the Cut had YouGov ask people whether “they like or…

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