U.S. women’s satisfaction with society’s general treatment of women is at the lowest rate since Gallup began polling the question in 2001.
44%
Percentage of U.S. women who are satisfied with women’s treatment in society. In comparison, 61% of U.S. men are satisfied with how women are treated. Women’s satisfaction started to plummet between 2016 and 2018, with the emergence of the #MeToo movement and the election of Donald Trump. During this time, their satisfaction levels dropped 15 points. The latest reading for women is the lowest on record.
33%
Percentage of women who think men and women have equal job opportunities, compared with 61% of men. The latest gender gap is the largest since Gallup first asked this question in 1987. The percentage of women who think their gender has job opportunities equal to those of men is the lowest since 2001.
72%
Percentage of women who support affirmative action for women, compared with 61% of men. While Americans, both men and women, have favored affirmative action programs for women since 2001, current numbers for women are the highest on record. Current numbers among men match their high in 2018.
