NWLC partnered with YouGov to commission this survey via online panel. The survey reached 2,000 2024 general election voters nationally. The survey was conducted November 5 to November 7, 2024. The data has been weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on gender by age, educational attainment, race, marital status, home ownership, race by educational attainment, and region. The margin of error (MOE) for the sample is +/-2.2% and larger for subgroups.
Our 2024 general election night survey finds that the economy, inflation, and financial security were top of mind for voters at the ballot box. However, voters also believe a wide range of gender justice policies are important for the federal government to put in place, including affordable long-term elder and disability care, creating jobs that allow working women and all working people to thrive, and guaranteeing a right to abortion and meaningful access to abortion care.
- Voters are concerned about how financially secure they and their family will be in the future (89% say they are very or somewhat concerned), the well-being of future generations of women and girls (81% say very or somewhat concerned), and racism, sexism, and other types of discrimination in the country (67% say very or somewhat concerned).
- There is widespread support for the federal government to put in place a range of policies that would advance gender justice.
- Over eight in 10 voters say it is important for the federal government to ensure people are free from sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful harassment at work and a school.
- Eight in 10 voters say it is important for the federal government to ensure schools are places where all students feel safe and affirmed and have the freedom to read and learn without book bans.
- Over seven in 10 voters say it is important for the federal government to put in place paid family and medical leave that guarantees 12 weeks of job protected paid leave.
| How important, if at all, are each of the following policies for the federal government to put in place?* | |||
| Very important | Somewhat important | Total important | |
| Guaranteeing access to affordable long-term elder and disability care for everyone who needs it | 56% | 32% | 88% |
| Protecting our democracy by ensuring voting rights and campaign finance reform | 62% | 25% | 87% |
| Creating jobs that enable working women and all working people to thrive—with fair wages, good benefits, and predictable work schedules | 56% | 30% | 86% |
| Being free from sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful harassment at work and at school | 54% | 29% | 83% |
| Investing in our schools by ensuring schools are places where all students feel safe and affirmed and have the freedom to read and learn without book bans | 57% | 23% | 80% |
| Guaranteeing a minimum wage that allows people to thrive and comfortably cover the cost of necessities | 50% | 28% | 78% |
| Guaranteeing access to affordable child care for everyone who needs it | 43% | 34% | 77% |
| Expanding the Child Tax Credit to provide larger tax refunds to help low- and middle-income families make ends meet and to significantly reduce child poverty | 41% | 35% | 76% |
| Ensuring that billionaires and corporations pay their fair share of taxes to support public investments in housing, caregiving, and health care | 55% | 19% | 74% |
| Ensuring all working people have access to paid family and medical leave that guarantees at least 12 weeks of job-protected paid leave for working people to care for themselves and their loved ones | 43% | 31% | 74% |
| Taking action to close the gender pay gap and advance equal pay | 39% | 30% | 70% |
| Creating more publicly owned housing that is affordable and gives tenants significant power in managing and making decisions about their buildings | 39% | 31% | 69% |
| Guaranteeing a right to abortion and meaningful access to abortion care | 44% | 18% | 62% |
| Guaranteeing access to contraception of people’s choosing with no out-of-pocket cost | 36% | 26% | 62% |
| Passing legislation to ensure comprehensive nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people | 30% | 22% | 52% |
*Values of “Very important” and “Somewhat important” may not sum to “Total important” due to rounding.