{"id":1064,"date":"2008-08-21T08:05:00","date_gmt":"2008-08-21T13:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlwpen.com\/?p=1064"},"modified":"2008-08-21T08:05:00","modified_gmt":"2008-08-21T13:05:00","slug":"new-study-on-generational-gaps-and-bridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/girlwpen\/2008\/08\/21\/new-study-on-generational-gaps-and-bridges\/","title":{"rendered":"New Study on Generational Gaps and Bridges"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Yesterday, EMILY’s List<\/a> released their 2008 Women’s Monitor Study, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153From 18 to 80: Women on Politics and Society.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Based on interviews with over 1,400 women voters in four distinct generational groups–Gen Y, Gen X, Boomers, and Seniors–the national study looks at look at “the gaps and bridges between generations and what they mean for the next president of the United States.”<\/p>\n

Among the findings:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 After Gen Y women, Senior women are Senator Obama\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s next strongest generation:<\/span> Obama leads Senator McCain by an incredible 30 points among Gen Y, 11 points among Seniors, 8 points among Gen X and 6 points among Boomers.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Hope and Optimism vs. Safety and Security<\/span>: The key thematic divide in the presidential race is the equal split between those women who are looking for a candidate who offers hope and optimism (supporting Obama by a 60 point margin) and those who are looking for a candidate who offers safety and security (supporting McCain by a 35 point margin). The women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s electorate divides exactly evenly among those who are looking for hope and optimism (38 percent) and safety and security (38 percent).<\/p>\n

And, yes, my personal favorite:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Young women don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t take equality for granted. <\/span>Seventy-seven (77) percent of Gen Y agrees that sexism is still a serious problem for women today, including 36 percent who agree strongly. Seventy-eight (78) percent of Gen Y agrees that there is still a need for a women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s movement that has a strong political voice, including 34 percent who agree strongly. Eighty-three (83) percent of Gen Y thinks it would be better if more women were elected to office, including 48 percent who agree strongly.<\/p>\n

The complete report is available on the EMILY\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s List website at www.emilyslist.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And for those lucky ducks attending the DNC, EMILY’s List will hosting a breakfast and a talk about the findings on Tuesday, August 26th at the Downtown Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 2C, from 8:30-10:00. RSVPs required.<\/p>\n

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