Campaign '68 The gender gap
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Oct 23, 2018 Explore the evolution of women's political engagement from 1968 to today, emphasizing their unique voting patterns. Discover how diverse women's views challenge the notion of a monolithic bloc. Delve into significant historical figures and events, including the role of women in key elections and movements. Examine the impact of ideological shifts on women's rights and the Equal Rights Amendment. Reflect on past protests and their relevance to contemporary politics, highlighting the importance of women's representation in leadership today.
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Gender Gap Emerged After 1968
- The gender gap wasn't tracked until about 1980 and was minimal in 1968 according to Gallup exit polls.
- Political scientist Lori Cox Hahn links the emerging gap to Reagan's 1980 victory and GOP's rightward shift.
Women Were Politically Active In Diverse Ways
- Women in 1968 engaged in anti-war activism and local party volunteer work beyond the women's rights movement.
- Hahn notes many women were suburban, married, and active at local Republican levels as volunteers.
'Ladies In Tennis Shoes' In Nixon Files
- Nixon advisors referred to local Republican volunteers as "the ladies in tennis shoes."
- Hahn found this term in Nixon Library documents describing suburban stay-at-home women activists.