Research

Women Have Been Hurt By The Obama Economy

Since Obama Took Office, Over 1.1 Million Women Have Lost Their Jobs As The Unemployment Rate Among Women Has Risen From 6.9 Percent To 8.5 Percent. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Accessed 11/9/11)

“Women Have Been Worse-Off Than Men Through The Past Two Years Of Sluggish Economic Recovery, According To This Report By The Pew Research Center.” (Conor Dougherty, “Recovery Is Bypassing Women,” The Wall Street Journal, 7/6/11)

• “‘The Recovery From The Great Recession Is The First Since 1970 In Which Women Have Lost Jobs Even As Men Have Gained Them,’ Pew Writes In The Report.” (Conor Dougherty, “Recovery Is Bypassing Women,” The Wall Street Journal, 7/6/11)

68 Percent Of Women Think The United States “Is Moving Downhill.” “Gender played a small role in dictating voters’ sense of the country’s health, according to the survey, with 70 percent of men and 68 percent of women saying the United States is moving downhill.” (Mike Lillis, “The Hill Poll: Most Voters Say The United States Is In Decline,” The Hill, 10/24/11)

56 Percent Of Women Think The Next Generation Is In Trouble. “Likewise, 58 percent of male voters and 56 percent of females said the next generation is in trouble.” (Mike Lillis, “The Hill Poll: Most Voters Say The United States Is In Decline,” The Hill, 10/24/11)

And Have Turned Away From Obama

Obama’s Support Among Women Has “Dropped Off Sharply” From The 56 Percent He Won In 2008. “In 2008, Obama won 56 percent of the women vote, 13 points more than won by Republican Sen. John McCain, according to the national exit poll. Four years later, support for Obama and Democrats among women has dropped off sharply.” (Devin Dwyer, “Women Voters Buoy Obama’s 2012 Hopes,” ABC News’ “Political Punch,” 11/9/11)

• During The 2010 Midterm Elections Republicans Received Their Highest Percent Of Women Votes Since 1982. “During the 2010 midterm elections, for example, women divided evenly for Democratic and Republican House candidates — 49 percent to 49 percent — the best showing for Republicans among women in a national U.S. House vote since 1982.” (Devin Dwyer, “Women Voters Buoy Obama’s 2012 Hopes,” ABC News’ “Political Punch,” 11/9/11)

“The Most Recent ABC News/Washington Post Poll Found That Just 48 Percent Of Women Said They Approve Of How Obama Has Handled His Job, While 50 Percent Said They Outright Disapprove.” (Devin Dwyer, “Women Voters Buoy Obama’s 2012 Hopes,” ABC News’ “Political Punch,” 11/9/11)