Key findings from nationwide voter survey conducted July 2008 for HART RESEARCH P e t e r D A S O T E C I Understanding What Women Want In 2008 Key findings from nationwide voter survey conducted July 2008 for

Methodology Telephone survey among 1,308 voters nation- wide, including 1,001 women and 307 men (with gender-based samples subsequently weighted to proper proportions of electorate) Survey dates: July 17 – 24, 2008 Margin of error = ±2.8 percentage points overall, ±3.2 among women, ±5.7 among men, larger among other subgroups

Looking Ahead: Voters Are Worried And Concerned Family’s income is falling behind the cost of living: Women Men 60% 55% Women Men

Level Playing Field Women Men

Women Believe A Strong Women’s Movement Is Still Needed Age 18 to 34 Age 35 to 44 Age 45 to 54 Age 55 to 64 Age 65/over Income under $25K Income $25K to $50K Income $50K to $75K Income over $75K High school/less education Some college education College graduates Catholics Evangelical Protestants All other Protestants Women who believe we still need a strong women’s movement 68% 72% 65% 70% 65% 72% 67% 68% 64% 66% 69% 68% 72% 56% 67% We still need a strong women’s movement to push for changes that benefit women We don’t still need a strong women’s movement Women

Government Solving Problems Women Men

Providing Families With Economic Security: Still A Long Way To Go 75% 66% Progress on providing today’s families with economic security so that can they can afford their current needs and plan for a secure retirement: We have made some progress, but still must do more We still have a pretty long way to go Women Men

Strong Support For Plan To Cut Poverty In Half 80% Developing a long-range, comprehensive plan to cut poverty in half over the next ten years, which would especially help women and children who make up a disproportionate share of those currently living below the poverty line: Extremely important priority for Congress and President Very important priority for Congress and President 62% Women Men

Providing Equal Rights For Women: Still A Long Way To Go Progress on providing equal rights for women, including equal pay for equal work, and ending other discrimination in the workplace: We have made some progress, but still must do more We still have a pretty long way to go 64% 53% Women Men

Strong Support For Legal Protections Needed To Get Equal Pay How important is it that the next president and Congress address the issue of providing women with the legal protections they need to get equal pay? Age 18 to 34 Age 35 to 44 Age 45 to 54 Age 55 to 64 Age 65/over Income under $25K Income $25K to $50K Income $50K to $75K Income over $75K High school/less education Some college education College graduates Extremely/very important 86% 89% 84% 85% 85% 90% 87% 82% 83% 83% 89% 81% 77% Very important Extremely important 38% 22% Less important  Not important 8% All Women

Ensuring Women Have Equal Education Opportunities: Still A Long Way To Go Progress on ensuring that young women are protected from sexual harassment in schools, given equal opportunity in sports, and provided equal access to all career options: We have made some progress, but still must do more We still have a pretty long way to go 58% 48% Women Men

Low Confidence In Being Able To Afford Health Care Costs How confident are you that you will be able to afford health care costs, including the cost of insurance premiums, for you and your family in the next few years? 53% 46% Fairly confident Just somewhat confident Just somewhat/ not confident Income under $25K African Americans Hispanics Non-college grads 73% 58% 52% Very confident 27% Not confident 25% All Women

Strong Support For Expanding Access To Contraceptives & Sex Education How important is it that the next president and Congress address the issue of helping prevent unintended pregnancies by expanding access to contraceptives and comprehensive sex education? 64% Very important 32% Less important Extremely important 31%  Not important 12% All Women

Strong Support For Upholding Roe The Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe V. Wade decision established a woman's constitutional right to have an abortion and limited the circumstances under which gov-ernment could restrict this right. Should NOT overturn Roe:  Feel strongly  Do not feel strongly Should overturn Roe:  Do not feel strongly  Feel strongly 64% 62% 30% 29% Women Men

Strong Support For Increased Child Care Funding 75% Support for increasing govern-ment funding to ensure that parents have access to quality child care and early education:  Strongly favor  Somewhat favor  Somewhat oppose  Strongly oppose 59% 34% 20% Women Men