CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL

Women: Their Lives, the Workplace and the Presidency

September 9-13, 2016
Q1. Q3. Released separately
Q4. If the 2016 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Hillary Clinton for President and
Tim Kaine for Vice President, the Democrats, and Donald Trump for President and Mike Pence for Vice President, the
Republicans, would you vote for Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine or Donald Trump and Mike Pence?
IF DEPENDS OR DONT KNOW: Well as of today, do you lean more toward Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine or more toward
Donald Trump and Mike Pence?
* LIKELY VOTERS INCLUDING LEANERS *
Total Men Women
%
%
%
Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine
46
39
52
Donald Trump and Mike Pence
44
50
39
Other (vol.)
5
6
4
Won't vote (vol.)
2
3
2
Don't know/No answer
2
2
3
*Among registered voters

Jul16e*
%
47
41
3
7
3

Q5.-Q9 Released separately

Q10. Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Donald
Trump yet to have an opinion?

Favorable
Not favorable
Undecided
Haven't heard enough
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
33
38
28
53
49
57
10
9
10
3
2
3
1
1
1

31
52
11
5
1

Q11. Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Hillary
Clinton yet to have an opinion?
Favorable
Not favorable
Undecided
Haven't heard enough
Don't know/No answer

35
52
10
1
1

30
59
8
2
1

40
46
13
1
1

36
50
11
2
1

Q14. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Regardless of how I vote, I'm glad a woman is a major
party nominee for president.
Agree
Disagree
Don't know/No answer

63
31
7

64
29
7

61
33
6

63
31
6

Q15. Are you generally satisfied with Hillary Clinton as the first female presidential candidate or would you have
preferred that the first female presidential candidate be someone else?
* REGISTERED VOTERS GLAD THAT A WOMEN IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT *
Total Men Women
%
%
%
Satisfied
47
39
55
Would have preferred someone else
50
59
42
Don't know/No answer
2
2
3
Q16.-Q20. Released separately
Q21. If Hillary Clinton were elected president, do you think that would generally be good for women, bad for women, or
dont you think it would have an effect on women?

Good
Bad
No effect
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
43
41
45
16
16
16
38
40
37
3
3
2

Q22.-Q27 Released separately

Q28. If Donald Trump were elected president, do you think that would generally be good for women, bad for women, or
dont you think it would have an effect on women?
Good
Bad
No effect
Don't know/No answer

14
41
43
3

16
33
48
3

12
48
38
3

Q29.-Q30. Released separately

Q31. Is Hillary Clinton a good role model for women, or not?
Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

53
45
2

47
49
4

58
41
1

Q32. In general, do you think most Americans judge Hillary Clinton more harshly because she's a woman, less harshly
because shes a woman, or does her being a woman not affect how most Americans judge Hillary Clinton?
More harshly
Less harshly
No effect
Don't know/No answer

37
9
51
4

29
11
56
4

43
7
47
3

Q33. How much do you think Donald Trump respects women a lot, some, not much, or not at all?

A lot
Some
Not much
Not at all
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Men Women
%
%
%
24
27
20
26
29
24
21
19
22
27
22
31
2
3
2

Q34. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in your own life these days--would you say you are
completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or would you say you are completely dissatisfied with
the way things are going these days?

Completely satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
Don't know/No answer

* TOTAL RESPONDENTS *
30
28
31
45
46
45
15
16
15
8
8
8
1
1
1

Q35. All things considered, in our society today, do you think there are more advantages in being a man, or more
advantages in being a woman, or that there are no more advantages in being one than the other?
More advantages in being a man
More advantages in being a woman
No more advantages
Don't know/No answer

42
9
47
2

35
11
52
2

48
6
43
3

Q36. What do you think is the most important problem facing American women today?
Equal pay/workplace equality
26
Equal rights/equality
7
Sexism
6
Health care/health issues
4
Availability of good jobs/opportunities 4
Economy/financial issues/income
4
Balancing work/home
3
Abuse
3
Lack of respect/taken for granted
3
Abortion/right to choose
2
Themselves/feminism
2
National issues
2
Nothing
2
Other
13
Don't know/No answer
19

22
7
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
14
25

30
6
7
5
5
4
3
3
5
2
2
2
2
11
13

Q37. Compared to your mother, do you think in general your opportunities to succeed in life are better than hers, about
the same as hers, or worse than hers?
WOMEN
%
77
17
3
3

Better
Same
Worse
Don't know/No answer

Q38. Do you think girls opportunities to succeed in the future will be better than, about the same as, or worse than
their mothers have now?

Better
Same
Worse
Don't know/No answer

* TOTAL RESPONDENTS *
Total Men Women
%
%
%
76
78
74
15
14
16
7
6
7
3
2
3

Q39. Over the last 20 years in the US, do you think more progress has been made in overcoming racism or has more
progress been made in overcoming sexism?
Racism
Sexism
Both equal (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
Don't know/No answer

25
53
8
7
7

23
55
9
6
6

27
51
8
7
7

Q40. For you personally, how important is being married either now or in the future very important, somewhat
important, not very important or not at all important?
Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
Don't know/No answer

53
20
12
14
2

58
18
12
9
2

47
22
12
17
1

Q41. For you personally, how important is being a parent either now or in the future -- very important, somewhat
important, not very important or not at all important?
Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
Don't know/No answer

73
11
6
9
1

71
12
6
10
--

74
10
6
9
1

Q42. In general, do you think women in the United States are paid more, less, or about the same as men doing similar
work?

More
Less
Same
Don't know/No answer

* TOTAL RESPONDENTS *
Total Men Women
%
%
%
2
4
1
65
55
74
30
38
22
3
3
3

Q43. Would you prefer to work for a man or a woman, or doesnt it matter to you?
Man
Woman
Doesn't matter
Don't know/No answer

10
6
83
1

8
4
87
1

13
8
79
1

Q44. How much sexual harassment, if any, would you say goes on in most American workplaces today a lot, some, not
much, or none?
A lot
Some
Not much
None
Don't know/No answer

22
53
18
2
5

18
53
22
2
5

25
53
14
2
5

Job. Are you currently employed, either full-time or part-time, or are you temporarily out of work, or are you not in the
market for work at all?
Currently employed
Temporarily out of work
Not in the market for work
Retired
Don't know/No answer

59
8
14
18
*

66
6
11
17
*

53
9
18
20
*

Q45. Are you the primary wage earner in your household, or do you work because the extra income helps you afford
more for your household, or dont you have to work for financial reasons?

Primary wage earner

Extra income helps you afford more
Don't have to work
Don't know/No answer

* CURRENTLY EMPLOYED *
65
77
51
25
16
36
8
5
11
2
2
2

Q46. Aside from the money it pays you, does your job provide you with great personal satisfaction, moderate personal
satisfaction, very little personal satisfaction, or no personal satisfaction at all?

Great
Moderate
Very little
No satisfaction at all
Don't know/No answer

* CURRENTLY EMPLOYED *
Total Men Women
%
%
%
43
41
45
44
46
42
10
10
10
2
2
2
1
1
*

Q47. Do you see yourself as ever being a leader in business or government, or not?

Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

* TOTAL RESPONDENTS *
39
46
31
61
52
68
1
1
*

Q48. Is the person you report directly to at work a man or a woman?

Man
Woman
Both (vol.)
Self-employed (vol.)
Don't know/No answer

* CURRENTLY EMPLOYED *
50
62
36
36
23
51
7
6
8
7
8
5
*
*
*

Kids. Do you have any children?

Yes, one or more child under 18
Yes, all over 18
No children
Don't know/No answer

31
39
31
*

33
34
33
*

29
43
28
*

Q49. How much resentment or hostility do you think there is between mothers who work outside the home and
mothers who dont a lot, some, not much, or none at all?

A lot
Some
Not much
None
Don't know/No answer

*** PARENTS ***

8
8
8
36
33
38
28
29
27
22
22
22
6
9
4

Q50. How often would you say you have felt torn between the demands of your job and wanting to spend more time
with your family -- frequently, sometimes, or rarely at all?
* EMPLOYED PARENTS *
Total Men Women
%
%
%
35
32
40
39
42
36
24
25
23
1
1
2

Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely at all
Does not apply

Q51. Thinking about how you view yourself, how important is (INSERT ITEM) -- very, somewhat, not very, or not at all
important?
a.

Your success at work

Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
Don't know/No answer
b.

Your appearance

Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
Don't know/No answer
c.

* TOTAL RESPONDENTS *
51
49
53
39
40
39
5
5
4
4
5
3
1
1
1

Your education

Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
Don't know/No answer
d.

* CURRENTLY EMPLOYED *
76
74
78
21
22
20
2
2
1
1
1
1
*
*
*

79
17
2
2
*

76
18
3
3
*

81
15
2
2
*

53
22
10
14
1

61
22
9
8
1

Your religion or spirituality

Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
Don't know/No answer

57
22
9
10
1

Q52. Now, thinking about how women are viewed by others in American society, how important is (INSERT ITEM) -very, somewhat, not very, or not at all important?
a.

Success at work

Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
Don't know/No answer
b.

Appearance

Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
Don't know/No answer
c.

69
25
3
2
1

67
27
3
2
1

71
23
2
3
1

72
23
3
1
1

71
24
2
2
1

73
22
3
1
1

33
40
15
8
3

33
39
15
10
3

33
42
16
6
3

Education

Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
Don't know/No answer
d.

* TOTAL RESPONDENTS *
Total Men Women
%
%
%
57
57
57
36
36
36
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Religion or spirituality

Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
Don't know/No answer

Unweighted
1,770
1,446

Weighted

Total Respondents
Total Registered Voters
Total Women
Total Men

865
905

913
857

Registered Voters Women

Registered Voters Men

718
728

628
700

Working women

424

486

1,328