Economy Stretches Gender Gap in Obama's Favor

Women's eNews by Claire Bushey | Nov. 2, 2008 (News Report)

The economic crisis has been stretching the voting gender gap in favor of Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama.

Polls from mid-October show women, already more inclined to vote Democratic, embracing Obama with growing vigor, a trend that political analysts attribute to an economic crisis that is leaving women feeling acutely vulnerable to threats to their jobs, health care and financial stability.

A Gallup poll from Sept. 7, ... Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 2, 2008

The article provide an interesting tour of issues and women's responses to them. The idea the economic issues dominate womens' views on the presidential race is presented as an opinion, without a survey to confirm it. The article does not touch on the obvious affectionate relationship between Barack and Michelle versus the McCains. It also does not treat the insult to women's intelligence by McCain conceding to appoint an unqualified woman as candidate for vice president. While reproductive choice must enter into the total opinion, perhaps on both sides, the article stays away from that subject. So, the article is interesting, but I am not totally convinced.

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