Gender Gap

The gender gap refers to the difference in the percentage of women and the percentage of men voting for a given candidate or supporting a particular party, officeholder, or issue.

Fact Sheets

Gender Gap: Voting Choices In Presidential Elections
Lists percentages of women and men voting for presidential candidates 1980-2016. The gender gap in voting refers to the difference in the percentage of women and the percentage of men voting for a given candidate. A gender gap in voting for presidential candidates has been apparent in every election since 1980.

Gender Differences in Party Identification and Presidential Performance Ratings
Polling data from 1952-2020 on differences between men and women on party identification and presidential performance ratings, from Ronald Reagan through Barack Obama.

Gender Differences in Public Opinion
Polling data on differences between men and women on select public opinion and policy issues.