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Pew Research CenterOctober 16, 2017
Wide Partisan Gaps in U.S. Over How Far the Country Has Come on Gender Equality

Democrats, more than Republicans, see advantages to changing gender roles

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Wide Partisan Gaps in U.S. Over How Far the Country Has Come on Gender Equality
Democrats more than twice as likely as Republicans to say more work is needed to bring about gender equality
Democrats, more than Republicans, see advantages to changing gender roles
For Democrats, views on gender equality are closely linked to educational attainment
Among women, Millennials most likely to see advantages for men
Many women and men who have experienced gender discrimination point to workplace practices
Labor force participation rate has risen for women, fallen for men
The gender pay gap has narrowed, especially among young workers
About six-in-ten women say the country hasn’t gone far enough when it comes to gender equality
Large gaps in views of the state of gender equality between Democrats who have and have not attended college
Republicans and Democrats don’t agree on who has it easier these days
About four-in-ten of those who say men have it easier cite pay gap
Three-in-ten of those who say women have it easier point to more job opportunities or preferential treatment
Among women, Democrats much more likely than Republicans to say they have faced gender discrimination
Experiences related to hiring, pay or promotion top list for women, men who say they’ve faced gender discrimination
More say changing gender roles have made things easier for women than men
Wide partisan gaps on views of the impact of changing gender roles
College graduates are more likely to see societal benefits in changing gender roles

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