TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 28, 2024

Women are outnumbering men on state ballots this fall, with two women competing for Tennessee's U.S. Senate seat, and Vice-President Kamala Harris running in the presidential election. According to Knox News, reports find this increase in female candidates mirrors a national trend that may help close the gender gap in political representation. The paper cites data from the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, which reveals that only 15% of Tennessee's state legislators are women. Additionally, a recent Vanderbilt poll highlights significant gender differences on policy issues. "The variations we observe among registered voters ... indicate that gender-based opinions could have substantial effects on voting and policy-making, both in our state and nationwide,” says Joshua Clinton, co-director of the poll.