The results, released on Women's Equality Day, showed that 38 percent of respondents thought sexism has become more prevalent in the Trump era.
Prior to taking office, more than one dozen women came forward to allege Trump had sexually assaulted them. The president was also caught on anA protester looks toward the White House following the Women's March on Washington 2018: March On The Polls! on the National Mall on January 20, 2018 in Washington DC.
Republicans and men were more likely to believe gender equality is close to being achieved: 50 percent of Republicans and 45 percent of men said that was the case. Just 36 percent of Democrats and women believed the same to be true. However, gender equality is not on most voters' minds when they step into the ballot box. Only 3 percent indicated it's their top issue.
The poll was conducted from August 9-11, surveyed 1,993 registered voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. "Today, on Women's Equality Day, we celebrate 99 years since American women took a momentous step forward in the fight for equal rights by securing their right to suffrage," said Nancy Pelosi in a statement, the first and second female speaker of the House and who is second in line to the presidency, behind Vice President Mike Pence.
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