Week of June 29, 2005
EMILY's List Women's Monitor shows widening gender gap
Democrats have a tremendous opportunity to win women in 2006, according to the latest EMILY's List Women's Monitor – "Women at the Center of Political Change." The gender gap stands at a whopping 16 points, largely because women are deeply dissatisfied with the Republican agenda.
Click here to read the full report or learn more about EMILY's List research.
Republicans have failed to hold on to the support of the women who helped re-elect Bush in 2004, with one-third of female Bush voters saying they plan to vote Democratic or are undecided heading into the 2006 congressional elections. Click here to view an overview presentation in PowerPoint.
Women voters are especially upset with the Bush administration's priorities. The Monitor identified several key reasons why women who helped re-elect Bush are moving away from the GOP. Click here to learn more.
News coverage of the Women's Monitor has been extensive, with stories by in the Christian Science Monitor, Newsweek, and Slate, among other national media. Click here to read what others are saying about the Women's Monitor.
The results from the Women's Monitor are just one indication that Democrats have an opportunity to make great gains in 2006, with EMILY's List leading the way to victory. Want to help EMILY's List continue its work in electing pro-choice Democratic women who will stand up for our progressive values? Click here now to contribute!