Memo: Women Have an Important Opportunity to Unite as a Diverse Coalition

By Kirby Phares, Evangel Penumaka, and Sianna Ziegler 

Introduction

From July 26th to August 20, 2021, Data for Progress, on behalf of the Women’s March, conducted a survey of the Women’s March membership list and an identical survey among a national sample of women. The survey included questions regarding gender and racial identity, racial attitudes, political efficacy, and news and social media consumption, among other topics. 

Overall, while we find substantial differences between members of the Women’s March and women nationally on these topics, both groups display a sense of connectedness towards other women, suggesting this is an important identity that can mobilize women to be more politically engaged. Key findings from the survey are highlighted below.

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