Gender Equality, Rights, and Sexism

In the Post 2016 Election Era

Fielded December 9 to December 27, 2016
Margin of sampling error for total is +/- 3.14 percent
Administered using NORCs AmeriSpeak panel
January 2017
N = 1,302 adults 18 and older nationwide, including n = 218 Black adults and n =
233 Latinos.

Intro
Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

1. Are you registered to vote at your current address, or not?

Yes .......................................................................... 80 ............ 83 ............ 77
No .......................................................................... 16 ............ 14 ............ 19
Im not sure .............................................................. 3 .............. 2 .............. 4
REF ........................................................................... 1 .............. 0 .............. 1
2. Did you happen to vote in the recent presidential election, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 77 ............ 77 ............ 77
No........................................................................... 22 ............ 23 ............ 22
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 0 .............. 1


Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

3. IF Q2=1: Who did you vote for? ROTATE TRUMP/CLINTON

Donald Trump ........................................................ 43 ............ 40 ............ 46
Hillary Clinton ......................................................... 46 ............ 49 ............ 42
Gary Johnson ........................................................... 3 .............. 3 .............. 3
Jill Stein .................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 1
Someone else ........................................................... 4 .............. 3 .............. 6
DK/REF ..................................................................... 3 .............. 4 .............. 2
4. Overall, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of: ROTATE.
a. Hillary Clinton
Favorable ................................................................ 42 ............ 46 ............ 37
Strongly............................................................. 17 ............ 19 ............ 15
Somewhat ......................................................... 25 ............ 27 ............ 22
Unfavorable ............................................................ 56 ............ 51 ............ 62
Somewhat ......................................................... 16 ............ 16 ............ 17
Strongly............................................................. 40 ............ 35 ............ 45
DK/REF ..................................................................... 3 .............. 4 .............. 3
b. Donald Trump
Favorable ................................................................ 42 ............ 36 ............ 48
Strongly............................................................. 15 ............ 11 ............ 18
Somewhat ......................................................... 27 ............ 25 ............ 30
Unfavorable ............................................................ 55 ............ 60 ............ 51
Somewhat ......................................................... 16 ............ 16 ............ 16
Strongly............................................................. 39 ............ 44 ............ 35
DK/REF ..................................................................... 3 .............. 4 .............. 2


Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

c. Ivanka Trump, Donald Trumps daughter

Favorable ................................................................ 46 ............ 42 ............ 50
Strongly............................................................. 13 ............ 11 ............ 14
Somewhat ......................................................... 33 ............ 31 ............ 36
Unfavorable ............................................................ 44 ............ 46 ............ 41
Somewhat ......................................................... 23 ............ 23 ............ 23
Strongly............................................................. 21 ............ 23 ............ 18
DK/REF ................................................................... 11 ............ 11 ............ 10
5. Lets say the election were to be held today instead of last month. How likely
would you be to vote for Hillary Clinton? 1 to 7 SCALE
1 Definitely vote against her ................................ 42 ............ 37 ............ 47
2 ............................................................................... 3 .............. 5 .............. 2
3 ............................................................................... 2 .............. 2 .............. 3
4 Not sure .............................................................. 9 ............ 11 .............. 7
5 ............................................................................... 4 .............. 3 .............. 4
6 ............................................................................... 4 .............. 4 .............. 4
7 Definitely vote for her ....................................... 35 ............ 39 ............ 32
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 0 .............. 1
6. IF TRUMP IN Q3: What was the main reason you voted for Trump? Choose one.
RANDOMIZE
He could change things, shake things up .............. 17 ............ 13 ............ 20
Hes not a politician ............................................... 12 .............. 9 ............ 15
He tells it like it is ................................................... 16 ............ 18 ............ 14
His views on the economy and jobs ....................... 19 ............ 21 ............ 17
His views on terrorism or defense ............................ 7 .............. 8 .............. 6
His views on immigration ......................................... 3 .............. 4 .............. 2
His views on racial issues .......................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0
His views on women ................................................. 1 .............. 1 .............. 0
He was the Republican nominee .............................. 3 .............. 3 .............. 2
He is not Hillary Clinton .......................................... 16 ............ 14 ............ 17
Other (SPECIFY____) ................................................ 7 .............. 6 .............. 7
DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 .............. 1 .............. 1


Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

7. Have you felt any of these things as a result of the election results? Select any
that apply. RANDOMIZE
Relieved .................................................................. 21 ............ 19 ............ 22
Happy ..................................................................... 18 ............ 16 ............ 20
More powerful .......................................................... 7 .............. 6 .............. 8
Listened to.............................................................. 11 ............ 11 ............ 11
Motivated ............................................................... 16 ............ 15 ............ 17
Hopeful ................................................................... 32 ............ 29 ............ 34
Dont care ............................................................... 10 .............. 9 ............ 12
Depressed .............................................................. 19 ............ 20 ............ 19
Betrayed ................................................................. 17 ............ 17 ............ 16
Scared .................................................................... 33 ............ 36 ............ 30
Powerless................................................................ 23 ............ 25 ............ 22
Shocked .................................................................. 41 ............ 44 ............ 38
Angry ...................................................................... 26 ............ 29 ............ 22
None of these ........................................................... 9 ............ 11 .............. 8
DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0
8. MEN: Are you currently married to or in a relationship with a woman?
Yes .......................................................................... 72 ............... - ............ 72
No........................................................................... 28 ............... - ............ 28
DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 ............... - .............. 0
9. Do you have any children under age 18?
Yes, girl ................................................................... 11 ............ 11 ............ 12
Yes, boy ................................................................. 10 ............ 10 .............. 9
Yes, both ............................................................... 13 ............ 15 ............ 11
No children under 18 ............................................. 66 ............ 64 ............ 68
DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 1


Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

10. There are many things we want to teach children. That said, which one do you
think is more important: RANDOMIZE AND ROTATE WITHIN
(Do you feel that way strongly or not so strongly?)
a. Respectful ......................................................... 76 ............ 78 ............ 74
Independent ..................................................... 24 ............ 22 ............ 25
b. Self-reliant ......................................................... 71 ............ 71 ............ 71
Obedient .......................................................... 28 ............ 28 ............ 28
c. Well-behaved.................................................... 35 ............ 32 ............ 38
Considerate ...................................................... 64 ............ 66 ............ 62
d. Well-mannered ................................................. 66 ............ 69 ............ 63
Curious .............................................................. 33 ............ 29 ............ 36

Gender-related policies
Switching topics
11. Do you believe in equality for women?
Yes .......................................................................... 93 ............ 93 ............ 94
No ............................................................................ 2 .............. 1 .............. 4
Im not sure .............................................................. 4 .............. 5 .............. 3
REF ........................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0
12. Do you consider yourself a feminist, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 19 ............ 26 ............ 12
No .......................................................................... 63 ............ 54 ............ 73
Im not sure ............................................................ 17 ............ 20 ............ 14
REF ........................................................................... 1 .............. 0 .............. 2


Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

13. Do you think politicians view womens health care as a political issue, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 56 ............ 56 ............ 55
No........................................................................... 42 ............ 42 ............ 43
DK/REF ..................................................................... 2 .............. 2 .............. 2
14. Do you think politicians view mens health care as a political issue, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 25 ............ 25 ............ 25
No........................................................................... 73 ............ 73 ............ 73
DK/REF ..................................................................... 2 .............. 2 .............. 2
15. In your view, how important is it that President-elect Trump and Congress work
to move forward on issues around womens rights and equality?
Very important ........................................................ 48 ............ 53 ............ 44
Somewhat important .............................................. 35 ............ 34 ............ 35
Not too important .................................................. 12 ............ 10 ............ 15
Not at all important .................................................. 5 .............. 4 .............. 6
DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 1


Here are some issues that could affect women in particular. Would you support or
oppose the next President and Congress working toRANDOMIZE

16. Have stronger laws to ensure equal

pay for equal work
17. Ensure women have access to
quality, affordable birth control
18. Protect womens right to abortion

19. Increase access to quality,

affordable childcare for working
families
20. Ensure working people can get paid
family and medical leave
21. Get rid of the part of Obamacare
that requires plans to cover birth
control without a copay
22. Get rid of the part of Obamacare
that expands Medicaid to cover
more low-income, uninsured adults
23. Nominate a Supreme Court justice
based on their belief in restricting
or eliminating womens right to
abortion
24. Take away funds from Planned
Parenthood that are used for birth
control, well-woman care, and
cancer screenings for low-income
women

Support
90
93
87
85
86
84
63
61
65
89
91
87
87
89
84
37
33
41
39
36
42

Oppose
9
6
12
14
13
14
35
37
32
10
9
12
12
10
15
61
64
57
58
60
55

DK/REF
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2

31

67

Women

33

64

Men

29

69

Total

27

71

Women

25

73

30

69

Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total

Men


Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

25. Lets say the new Trump administration and Congress works to restrict womens
right to an abortion or access to abortion care. Would you be more or less likely
to vote to re-elect them?
Much more likely to re-elect................................... 14 ............ 15 ............ 12
Somewhat more likely to re-elect ........................... 13 ............ 13 ............ 12
Somewhat less likely to re-elect ............................. 12 ............ 11 ............ 14
Much less likely to re-elect ..................................... 37 ............ 36 ............ 37
Would not really make a difference in my vote ...... 22 ............ 22 ............ 23
DK/REF ..................................................................... 3 .............. 3 .............. 2
26. Ivanka Trump is Donald Trumps daughter. Would you want Ivanka Trump to
help move womens rights and equality forward in this country, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 65 ............ 66 ............ 64
No........................................................................... 32 ............ 30 ............ 34
DK/REF ..................................................................... 3 .............. 4 .............. 2

View of state of womens rights/equality

27. Do you think there is full equality for women in work, life, and politics or is there
still work to be done?
Yes, there is full equality right now ....................... 20 ............ 12 ............ 28
No, there is still work to be done ........................... 80 ............ 87 ............ 72
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 1
28. How big a problem is sexism in our society today? Is it a
Big problem .......................................................... 29 ............ 33 ............ 25
Somewhat of a problem ........................................ 47 ............ 49 ............ 46
Small problem ....................................................... 16 ............ 13 ............ 20
Not a problem at all ................................................ 6 .............. 4 .............. 8
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 1


Who do you think has more positions of power in each of these settings overall
men or women? RANDOMIZE
More
More
Equal
DK/REF
men
women number
29. In the federal government Total
80
3
17
1
Women
83
3
13
1
Men
76
3
21
1
30. In society overall
Total
65
8
26
1
Women
69
7
22
2
Men
61
8
30
1
31. In businesses
Total
77
3
18
1
Women
79
4
16
1
Men
76
3
20
1
32. In the news media
Total
47
12
40
2
Women
50
9
40
1
Men
43
15
40
2
33. In Hollywood
Total
47
13
38
2
Women
51
11
36
2
Men
43
14
41
3
Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

34. This question is about financial stability, meaning having a stable income and
enough resources to support a decent standard of living now and in the future.
Overall, do you think women have: ROTATE
Less financial stability than men ............................. 56 ............ 67 ............ 45
About the same level of financial stability ............. 36 ............ 26 ............ 47
More financial stability than men ............................ 7 .............. 6 .............. 8
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 0
35. In the workplace, do you think that women have more, fewer or the same
opportunities as men?
More opportunities .................................................. 4 .............. 2 .............. 6
Fewer opportunities ............................................... 51 ............ 59 ............ 43
Same opportunities ................................................ 24 ............ 16 ............ 33
Depends ................................................................. 21 ............ 24 ............ 18
DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0


Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

36. Do you think our culture teaches girls to aspire to marriage, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 48 ............ 50 ............ 47
No........................................................................... 50 ............ 49 ............ 51
DK/REF ..................................................................... 2 .............. 2 .............. 2
37. Do you think our culture teaches boys to aspire to marriage, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 30 ............ 23 ............ 36
No........................................................................... 68 ............ 75 ............ 62
DK/REF ..................................................................... 2 .............. 2 .............. 2
38. Considering everything, do you think it is a good time or a bad time to be a
woman in America?
Good time .............................................................. 37 ............ 37 ............ 37
Bad time ................................................................... 6 .............. 6 .............. 5
Mixed ..................................................................... 41 ............ 44 ............ 39
Neither ................................................................... 10 .............. 8 ............ 11
Im not sure .............................................................. 7 .............. 5 .............. 8
REF ........................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0

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Considering everything, do you think it is a good time or a bad time to be
RANDOMIZE C H
Good Bad Mixed Nei- Not
REF
time
time /Both
ther sure
a. A man in America?
Total
53
7
26
8
6
1
Women
59
4
23
6
8
0
Man
45
10
29
10
5
1
b. A white woman in
Total
45
5
34
9
7
1
America?
Women
44
6
35
8
6
0
c. A Black woman in
America?
d. A Latina or Hispanic
woman in America?
e. An immigrant woman
in America?
f. A Muslim woman in
America?
g. An Asian or Pacific
Islander woman in
America?
h. A lesbian, bisexual,
or transgender
woman in America?

Man

46

33

Total

27

26

32

Women

25

27

32

Man

28

24

31

Total
Women
Man
Total

24
20
28

27
29
24

32
33
31

7
7
8

10
10
9

0
0
1

15

43

25

Women

13

44

25

12

Man

18

42

25

Total

11

57

18

Women

12

55

17

10

Man

11

59

18

Total
Women
Man
Total
Women
Man

23
20
27
24
22
26

18
21
16
29
29
29

34
34
33
29
30
28

10
9
11
9
9
9

14
16
12
9
10
8

1
0
1
1
1
1

11


Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

39. Have you ever felt unequal in our society because of RANDOMIZE Select any
that apply.
Your gender ........................................................... 28 ............ 41 ............ 14
Your gender identity ................................................ 6 .............. 9 .............. 4
Your sexual orientation ............................................. 7 .............. 7 .............. 8
Your race ................................................................ 25 ............ 23 ............ 27
Your ethnicity ......................................................... 20 ............ 20 ............ 19
Your skin color ........................................................ 22 ............ 23 ............ 22
Your disability status............................................... 10 ............ 11 .............. 9
Your religious views ................................................ 21 ............ 21 ............ 22
Your pregnancy status .............................................. 6 ............ 11 .............. 1
Your military or veteran status .................................. 4 .............. 2 .............. 6
Your immigration status ........................................... 6 .............. 7 .............. 6
None of the above ................................................. 40 ............ 35 ............ 45
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 0

Traditional Roles
Is this something you personally still believe in completely, partially, or no longer
believe in:
40. A wife should put [SPLIT A: her husband and children] ahead of her own career.
Completely believe this ......................................... 18 ............ 17 ............ 18
Partially believe this ............................................... 39 ............ 45 ............ 33
No longer/dont believe this ................................. 43 ............ 37 ............ 49
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 1
A wife should put [SPLIT B: her husbands career] ahead of her own career.
Completely believe this ........................................... 4 .............. 4 .............. 5
Partially believe this ............................................... 21 ............ 24 ............ 16
No longer/dont believe this ................................. 75 ............ 72 ............ 78
DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0

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Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

41. Do you agree or disagree: Women should return to their traditional roles in
society.
Completely agree .................................................. 4 .............. 4 .............. 5
Mostly agree ........................................................ 18 ............ 17 ............ 19
Mostly disagree .................................................... 32 ............ 32 ............ 33
Completely disagree ............................................ 43 ............ 45 ............ 41
DK/REF.................................................................... 2 .............. 2 .............. 2
42. Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about
[ROTATE: men and women / women and men] as political leaders: ROTATE
FIRST TWO
Men generally make better political
leaders than women ......................................... 16 ............ 13 ............ 19
Women generally make better political
leaders than men ................................................ 7 .............. 9 .............. 4
In general, men and women make
equally good politicians.................................... 76 ............ 77 ............ 76
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 1
43. Do you agree or disagree: The country would be better off if we had more
women in political office.
Strongly agree ........................................................ 23 ............ 28 ............ 18
Somewhat agree .................................................... 27 ............ 29 ............ 25
Somewhat disagree ................................................ 17 ............ 14 ............ 19
Strongly disagree ..................................................... 7 .............. 6 .............. 8
Not sure .................................................................. 26 ............ 23 ............ 30
REF ........................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0
44. Do you think sexism prevented Hillary Clinton from winning the election, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 32 ............ 37 ............ 27
No........................................................................... 67 ............ 62 ............ 72
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 2 .............. 1

13


Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

45. Did you see or hear any friends or family members make sexist comments about
Hillary Clinton during the campaign?
Yes .......................................................................... 26 ............ 28 ............ 24
No........................................................................... 73 ............ 72 ............ 75
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 1
Do you agree or disagree: RANDOMIZE

46. Most women

interpret innocent
remarks or acts as
being sexist.
47. Many women like
to tease men by
seeming sexually
available and then
refusing male
advances.
48. Women,
compared to men,
tend to be more
ethical and moral.
49. Women should be
cherished and
protected by men.
50. Today,
discrimination
against whites has
become as big a
problem as
discrimination
against Blacks,
Latinos, or other
racial/ethnic
minorities.

Strgly
agree
9
7

Smwht
agree
32
31

Strgly
disagree
26
25

Smwht
disagree
17
20

Not
sure
16
17

11

33

27

14

15

Total

22

23

26

20

Women

19

20

33

20

11

24

26

19

20

Total
Women
Men

14
16

33
36

20
18

14
13

19
17

11

30

23

15

21

Total
Women
Men
Total

37
35
39

32
34
31

13
12
14

8
8
7

10
10
9

23

27

15

25

10

23

26

15

25

10

22

28

14

25

10

Total
Women
Men

Men

Women
Men

14


51. In your own view, does each of these things affect womens rights and equality,
or not? RANDOMIZE

a. Access to affordable birth control

b. Access to safe and legal abortion

c. Racism

d. Equal opportunities in the workplace

e. Sexism

f. More men than women in positions of

power
g. Lack of women in political office

h. A focus in our culture on the beauty

and sexuality of women
i. Violence against women

j. Unequal responsibilities to care for

children and family members

Yes

No

REF

29
27
32
29
29
30
29
24
34
18
16
21
21
17
24
23

Not
sure
16
15
18
18
17
18
16
15
18
11
10
12
15
14
16
16

Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total

54
58
49
52
53
51
54
60
47
70
73
67
63
68
59
60

Women

68

17

15

Men

52

30

17

Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men

51
57
45
63
68
57
69
75
62
57
66
48

31
25
37
22
16
27
18
12
24
23
17
30

17
18
17
15
15
15
13
12
14
19
17
21

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

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Experiences
Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

WOMEN: As a woman, how often in your daily life do you:

Q8= YES MEN: As far as you know, how often in your wifes or partners daily life
does she: RANDOMIZE
52. Feel unsafe as a woman?
Frequently ................................................................ 9 ............ 11 .............. 5
Sometimes .............................................................. 20 ............ 23 ............ 15
Once in awhile ........................................................ 36 ............ 37 ............ 34
Never ...................................................................... 29 ............ 25 ............ 35
Im not sure .............................................................. 7 .............. 4 ............ 11
REF ........................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0
53. Feel judged as a sexual object?
Frequently ................................................................ 9 ............ 10 .............. 7
Sometimes .............................................................. 17 ............ 20 ............ 14
Once in awhile ........................................................ 28 ............ 28 ............ 27
Never ...................................................................... 36 ............ 35 ............ 37
Im not sure ............................................................ 10 .............. 7 ............ 16
REF ........................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 0
54. Hear sexist language?
Frequently .............................................................. 14 ............ 18 .............. 8
Sometimes .............................................................. 21 ............ 23 ............ 18
Once in awhile ........................................................ 36 ............ 35 ............ 39
Never ...................................................................... 20 ............ 19 ............ 22
Im not sure .............................................................. 8 .............. 5 ............ 13
REF ........................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 0

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Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

55. Feel treated with less respect because of being a woman?

Frequently ................................................................ 7 .............. 8 .............. 5
Sometimes .............................................................. 24 ............ 29 ............ 16
Once in awhile ........................................................ 31 ............ 31 ............ 31
Never ...................................................................... 32 ............ 28 ............ 38
Im not sure .............................................................. 7 .............. 4 ............ 11
REF ........................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0

Gender, sexism, and the campaign

56. In the past year, have you talked to a friend or family member about issues
related to womens equality?
Yes .......................................................................... 45 ............ 49 ............ 41
No........................................................................... 54 ............ 51 ............ 58
REF ........................................................................... 1 .............. 0 .............. 1
57. How often did you follow the news about the 2016 presidential campaign?
More than once a day ............................................ 34 ............ 31 ............ 37
About once a day ................................................... 24 ............ 24 ............ 24
Several times a week .............................................. 20 ............ 19 ............ 21
About once a week .................................................. 8 ............ 10 .............. 6
A few times a month ................................................ 5 .............. 4 .............. 5
Less often ............................................................... 10 ............ 13 .............. 7
DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0
58. Has the presidential campaign and election made you think more about sexism
in our society, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 38 ............ 43 ............ 32
No........................................................................... 61 ............ 56 ............ 67
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 1

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Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

59. In October, an Access Hollywood tape came out. On the tape, President-elect
Trump said to a reporter that he could grab women by their genitalia and kiss
them without consent and he could get away with it because he was a star. Do
you remember hearing about this?
Yes .......................................................................... 83 ............ 82 ............ 84
No........................................................................... 17 ............ 18 ............ 15
DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 1
60. Regardless of your view of Trump overall, do you feel these comments are
acceptable or unacceptable?
Acceptable ............................................................... 8 .............. 6 ............ 10
Unacceptable ......................................................... 91 ............ 92 ............ 90
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 2 .............. 1
61. Did you feel upset about these comments, or not?
Very upset .............................................................. 38 ............ 44 ............ 31
Somewhat upset ..................................................... 23 ............ 22 ............ 24
Not too upset ......................................................... 22 ............ 18 ............ 26
Not upset at all ....................................................... 16 ............ 15 ............ 18
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 2 .............. 0
62. MEN: Have you ever been in a locker room where someone bragged about
grabbing women without their consent?
Yes .......................................................................... 27 ............... - ............ 27
No........................................................................... 73 ............... - ............ 73
DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 ............... - .............. 0
63. Do you consider grabbing women in the genitalia without consent to be sexual
assault, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 78 ............ 82 ............ 74
No........................................................................... 13 .............. 9 ............ 17
Im not sure .............................................................. 9 .............. 8 .............. 9
REF ........................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 0

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Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

As a result of Trumps comments around women and sexual assault, did you or a
loved one RANDOMIZE MULTIPLE RESPONSE ACCEPTED
64. Feel mental or emotional stress
Yes, me ................................................................... 15 ............ 20 ............ 10
Yes, a loved one .................................................... 13 ............ 10 ............ 17
No........................................................................... 67 ............ 66 ............ 67
Im not sure ............................................................ 10 .............. 9 ............ 11
REF ........................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0
65. Re-experience trauma from the past
Yes, me ..................................................................... 7 ............ 12 .............. 3
Yes, a loved one ...................................................... 7 .............. 8 .............. 7
No........................................................................... 76 ............ 74 ............ 78
Im not sure ............................................................ 10 .............. 8 ............ 12
REF ........................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0
66. Feel more unsafe physically
Yes, me ................................................................... 11 ............ 17 .............. 4
Yes, a loved one .................................................... 12 ............ 10 ............ 14
No........................................................................... 69 ............ 68 ............ 70
Im not sure ............................................................ 11 ............ 10 ............ 13
REF ........................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0

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Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

67. WOMEN: Have you talked with any close male friends or family members about
Trumps comments about women, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 56 ............ 56 ...............No........................................................................... 44 ............ 44 ...............D/REF ....................................................................... 0 .............. 0 ...............MEN: Have you talked with any close female friends or family members about
Trumps comments about women, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 53 ............... - ............ 53
No........................................................................... 47 ............... - ............ 47
DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 ............... - .............. 0
68. Has the issue of Trumps comments about women or perceptions of sexism in
this election had a harmful effect on any of your personal relationships, or not?
Yes .......................................................................... 10 ............ 12 .............. 8
No .......................................................................... 90 ............ 87 ............ 92
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 0 .............. 1
69. NON-TRUMP VOTERS: Have you wanted or needed any type of mental health
care to help deal with Trumps comments about women or perceptions of
sexism in this election?
Yes ............................................................................ 5 .............. 6 .............. 3
No........................................................................... 94 ............ 93 ............ 95
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 1
70. IF Q9=1, 2, or 3: Have you found it hard to talk to your children about the things
Trump has said about women, or not?
Yes, hard ................................................................. 15 ............ 16 ............ 13
No, not hard ........................................................... 39 ............ 41 ............ 38
I havent talked to them about it ............................ 45 ............ 42 ............ 49
DK/REF ..................................................................... 1 .............. 1 .............. 0

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Do you think this is more likely or less likely to happen because Trump won, or
do the election results make no difference on this: RANDOMZIE
More
likely

Less likely

Doesnt
make a
difference

Total

34

11

54

Women

41

49

Men

27

12

59

72. Men feeling entitled to

treat women as sexual
objects

Total

34

10

55

Women

41

50

Men

28

12

59

73. Sexual assault

Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men
Total
Women
Men

30
34
26
34
39
28
38
42
33

10
7
12
10
8
12
8
7
10

59
57
60
55
51
58
52
49
55

71. Boys feeling entitled to

treat girls as sexual objects

74. Acts of sexism

75. Women feeling unsafe

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Are you doing any of these things as a result of Trump winning the election, or
not? RANDOMIZE

76. Paying more attention to elected

officials actions
77. Figuring out how to get more
involved in political issues
78. Donating to an organization

79. Speaking up when I otherwise may

not have
80. Thinking about running for political
office
81. Thinking about how to get more
women in political office
82. Feeling less tolerant of sexism in
my own life
83. PARENTS: Teaching my children
about consent or other sexual
assault issues

Total

Yes
52

No
48

DK/REF
1

Women

53

47

Men

51

49

Total

23

77

Women

22

77

Men

23

76

Total
Women
Men
Total

21
21
22
44

78
78
78
55

1
1
1
1

Women

47

52

Men

40

59

Total

93

Women

95

Men

90

Total

23

76

Women

26

73

Men

19

80

Total

32

66

Women

36

62

Men

28

70

Total

43

56

Women

50

49

Men

35

65

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Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

84. WOMEN: Have you ever been touched by a man in an inappropriate way
without your consent?
Yes .......................................................................... 54 ............ 54 ...............No........................................................................... 46 ............ 46 ...............DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 .............. 0 ...............Q8= YES MEN: As far as you know, has your wife or partner ever been touched
by a man in an inappropriate way without her consent?
Yes ......................................................................... 31 ............... - ............ 31
No .......................................................................... 67 ............... - ............ 67
DK/REF ..................................................................... 2 ............... - .............. 2
85. Do you feel any of these people represent feminism today? Select any that
apply. RANDOMIZE
Hillary Clinton ...................................................... 41 ............ 42 ............ 39
Michelle Obama .................................................. 47 ............ 48 ............ 46
Beyonc ............................................................... 28 ............ 30 ............ 26
Laverne Cox ........................................................... 8 .............. 9 .............. 6
Gloria Steinem ..................................................... 22 ............ 22 ............ 22
bell hooks .............................................................. 3 .............. 2 .............. 5
Samantha Bee...................................................... 10 .............. 8 ............ 12
Emma Watson ..................................................... 17 ............ 19 ............ 15
Mindy Kaling ......................................................... 8 .............. 9 .............. 8
Sonia Sotomayor ................................................. 17 ............ 16 ............ 18
Lena Dunham ..................................................... 10 ............ 11 ............ 10
Sheryl Sandberg .................................................... 6 .............. 6 .............. 6
Oprah Winfrey .................................................... 43 ............ 45 ............ 42
Ivanka Trump ....................................................... 17 ............ 17 ............ 17
Other (SPECIFY_____) ............................................ 5 .............. 5 .............. 4
None of these ...................................................... 26 ............ 24 ............ 28
DK/REF .................................................................. 5 .............. 5 .............. 5

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Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

86. Have you ever lived in a state where a woman was elected governor, or
elected to the US Senate or House of Representatives while you were living
there? ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Yes, governor ......................................................... 19 ............ 18 ............ 21
Yes, US Senate ...................................................... 23 ............ 21 ............ 25
Yes, US House of Representatives.......................... 19 ............ 16 ............ 23
No........................................................................... 30 ............ 33 ............ 27
Im not sure ............................................................ 28 ............ 29 ............ 26
DK/REF ..................................................................... 0 .............. 0 .............. 0
87. In politics today, do you consider yourself: ROTATE
Very liberal ............................................................... 9 .............. 9 ............ 10
Somewhat liberal .................................................... 16 ............ 17 ............ 15
Moderate ................................................................ 38 ............ 39 ............ 37
Somewhat conservative .......................................... 20 ............ 19 ............ 21
Very conservative ................................................... 14 ............ 13 ............ 15
DK/REF ..................................................................... 2 .............. 3 .............. 2
88. Do you consider yourself aROTATE FIRST TWO
Republican .............................................................. 25 ............ 24 ............ 25
Democrat ................................................................ 34 ............ 38 ............ 30
Independent .......................................................... 28 ............ 23 ............ 34
Other ...................................................................... 11 ............ 12 ............ 10
DK/REF ..................................................................... 2 .............. 4 .............. 1

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Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

89. Regardless of your sex, how do you feel inside?

0 very masculine ..................................................... 20 .............. 1 ............ 41
1 ............................................................................... 6 .............. 0 ............ 11
2 ............................................................................... 7 .............. 1 ............ 13
3 ............................................................................... 7 .............. 1 ............ 13
4 ............................................................................... 3 .............. 1 .............. 5
5 ............................................................................... 9 ............ 10 .............. 8
6 ............................................................................... 3 .............. 4 .............. 1
7 ............................................................................... 7 ............ 12 .............. 1
8 ............................................................................. 10 ............ 18 .............. 1
9 ............................................................................... 6 ............ 11 .............. 0
10 very feminine ..................................................... 21 ............ 39 .............. 1
DK/REF ..................................................................... 2 .............. 1 .............. 2
90. Regardless of your sex, how would you rate your outward appearance?
0 very masculine ..................................................... 19 .............. 0 ............ 39
1 ............................................................................... 8 .............. 0 ............ 15
2 ............................................................................... 8 .............. 0 ............ 17
3 ............................................................................... 7 .............. 1 ............ 13
4 ............................................................................... 2 .............. 0 .............. 5
5 ............................................................................... 6 .............. 7 .............. 5
6 ............................................................................... 3 .............. 5 .............. 1
7 ............................................................................... 7 ............ 13 .............. 1
8 ............................................................................... 9 ............ 17 .............. 1
9 ............................................................................... 8 ............ 15 .............. 0
10 very feminine ..................................................... 21 ............ 40 .............. 1
DK/REF ..................................................................... 2 .............. 2 .............. 2

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Demographics

Gender

Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

Male .................................................................. 48 ............... - .......... 100

Female .............................................................. 52 .......... 100 ...............Age
18-29 ................................................................. 21 ............ 21 ............ 22
30-44 ................................................................. 24 ............ 25 ............ 24
45-59 ................................................................. 27 ............ 26 ............ 28
60+ ................................................................... 27 ............ 28 ............ 27
Race/Ethnicity
White ................................................................ 65 ............ 65 ............ 65
Black/African-American .................................... 12 ............ 13 ............ 11
Latino ................................................................ 16 ............ 16 ............ 16
2+ races .............................................................. 3 .............. 4 .............. 3
Other .................................................................. 4 .............. 3 .............. 5
Education
Less than high school ....................................... 12 ............ 11 ............ 12
High School ...................................................... 29 ............ 29 ............ 29
Some college .................................................... 29 ............ 32 ............ 26
College degree + ............................................. 30 ............ 28 ............ 33
Income
<$25,000 .......................................................... 23 ............ 25 ............ 22
$25,000 to $49,999........................................... 24 ............ 24 ............ 25
$50,000 to $99,999........................................... 31 ............ 34 ............ 27
$100,000+ ........................................................ 22 ............ 18 ............ 26

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Total
N=1,302

Women
N=697

Men
N=605

Marital status
Married ............................................................. 51 ............ 49 ............ 54
Unmarried, but living with a partner ................... 8 .............. 7 .............. 9
Never married ................................................... 22 ............ 19 ............ 26
Separated ........................................................... 2 .............. 2 .............. 2
Widowed ............................................................ 5 .............. 8 .............. 2
Divorced ........................................................... 12 ............ 15 .............. 9
Employment status
Working, as a paid employee ........................... 50 ............ 46 ............ 55
Working, self-employed ..................................... 8 .............. 6 ............ 10
Not working, total ............................................. 42 ............ 48 ............ 35
Not working, on temporary layoff ........... 1 .............. 1 .............. 1
Not working, looking for work ................. 7 .............. 6 .............. 8
Not working, retired .............................. 18 ............ 20 ............ 16
Not working, disabled ............................. 8 .............. 8 .............. 7
Not working, other ................................. 8 ............ 13 .............. 3
Region
Northeast .......................................................... 18 ............ 16 ............ 21
Midwest ............................................................ 21 ............ 22 ............ 20
South................................................................. 37 ............ 38 ............ 37
West .................................................................. 24 ............ 24 ............ 23
Metro
Metro ................................................................ 87 ............ 87 ............ 87
Non-metro ........................................................ 13 ............ 13 ............ 13

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