Graduation Year
2016
Date of Submission
4-2016
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Government
Reader 1
Andrew Busch
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© 2016 Hannah M Bower
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of candidate gender on voting behavior in presidential elections in the United States. By delving into the vice presidential nominations of Geraldine Ferraro in 1984, and Sarah Palin in 2008, I provided the baseline for the experiences of Carly Fiorina and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaigns in 2016. Ultimately, I present the argument that the United States is ready for a female president, either this year or in the near future.
Recommended Citation
Bower, Hannah, "Voting, Politics, and Gender: Has America Paved the Way for a Female President?" (2016). CMC Senior Theses. 1332.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1332
