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New Study Finds More Than Half Of Female Voters Are Feminists
According to a poll commissioned by Ms. Magazine, the Communications Consortium Media Center, and the Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF), there's a palpable resurgence of feminism amongst female voters in the United States. The number of women who identify as feminists has increased by a full nine points since the last survey was conducted in 2008. As it stands, 55% of female voters call themselves feminist, and the number is even greater amongst young women. According to Ms. Magazine:
Moreover, the study found that women of color are more likely to call themselves feminists. Almost three quarters of Latin-American women and 66% of African American female voters self-identify as feminists.
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The president of the FMF, Eleanor Smeal, explained that the survey results highlight the significant and pivotal role of feminists as an interest group in US politics:
"As we move forward after the elections of 2012, it’s time to acknowledge that it wasn't just women who made a critical different in reelecting President Barack Obama, but feminists. It’s time to add another metric beyond the gender gap to our post-election analysis: the Feminist Factor."
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http://www.policymic.com/articles/30270/new-study-finds-more-than-half-of-female-voters-are-feminists
"Speaking of younger women [under the age of 30], a solid majority of them (58 percent) identify as feminists — as did 54 percent of older women, nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of Democratic women and a respectable 38 percent of Republican women. The feminist factor cuts across race and ethnic lines, with a majority of Latina, African American and white women voters considering themselves feminists."
Moreover, the study found that women of color are more likely to call themselves feminists. Almost three quarters of Latin-American women and 66% of African American female voters self-identify as feminists.
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The president of the FMF, Eleanor Smeal, explained that the survey results highlight the significant and pivotal role of feminists as an interest group in US politics:
"As we move forward after the elections of 2012, it’s time to acknowledge that it wasn't just women who made a critical different in reelecting President Barack Obama, but feminists. It’s time to add another metric beyond the gender gap to our post-election analysis: the Feminist Factor."
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http://www.policymic.com/articles/30270/new-study-finds-more-than-half-of-female-voters-are-feminists
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And it is my distinct pleasure to share it.
I long for the day when women embrace the term and aren't scared off by stupid propaganda. We saw it happen with lefties... doing the same thing with feminism is my passion. 
I think people don't understand how politically active feminist actually are. Thanks !
Kidding, I am just kidding. Cant anyone take a joke?
know it yet.
i have seen the resurgence like nothing in the last year alone, but really the last five years. we see things that need worked on.
