Recent events including the introduction and defeat of the Blunt Amendment in the United States Senate and political commentator Rush Limbaugh's vicious attack on Sandra Fluke in the context of the debate over birth control have highlighted the extent to which the major American political parties have become polarized on gender issues, with women favoring the Democratic Party. But this was not always the case. Historically women identified more with the Republican Party.
Wilson Huhn blogs here on on a variety of topics including constitutional law, health care financing reform, income inequality, Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War.
Showing posts with label gender gap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gender gap. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Anti-Contraception Bill Defeated in Senate, 51-48 - Implications for the Presidential Election
The United States Senate just voted to table the Blunt Amendment, 51-48. What are the implications for the Presidential campaign?
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