Public Perspective

Campaign '96: The Gender Story

August/September 1996, Vol. 7, No. 5
Campaign '96: The Gender Story

Table of Contents

A data essay showing how men and women agree and differ on politics, the role of government, poverty, social issues and foreign policy. Also, polling in Russia and Spain, and the public's opinion of opinion polls.

"Gender Gap: Huge Myth; Important Reality" Bowman, Karlyn H., Ted G. Jelen, Irene Natividad, & Jody Newman (interview)
"Whatever Happened To The Year Of The Woman?" Dodson, Debra
"The Gender Story: Campaign 1996" (data essay)
"Nine Thoughts For Campaign 1996" Brennan, John & Patrick Reddy
"Tracking Congressional Vote Intentions: 1950s-1996" (data essay)
"Exit Polling On The Russian Elections" Mitofsky, Warren J.
"Russia Votes To Move Forward" Bashkirova, Elena
"Completing The Cycle: The End of Spain's Political Transition" Diez-Nicolas, Juan
"Younger People Today Are More Positive About Polls Than Their Elders" Gallup, Alec & David W. Moore
"Our Greatest and Most Frustrating Challenge Is How to Increase the Rate of Public Participation in Polls" ONeill, Harry W.
"Polling on Presidential Debates, 1960-1992" Kraus, Sidney & Melanie Ross
"Public Verdict: The Media Are Obsessed with Negative News" (data essay)