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Majority Rules Film Screening
Wednesday, November 13, 2:30-4:30pm
American University, Hall of Science T07
Sick of politics as usual? Check out the new documentary to learn how we can strengthen our democracy by changing the way we vote. Followed by Q&A with Lisa D.T. Rice, Board Chair of Unite America.

“What Just Happened?": Voting is over — What Did We Learn from Election 2024?
Tuesday, November 12, 4-5PM ET
American University Main Campus, Kerwin Hall 301
Molly O’Rourke, Sine Institute Sr. Advisor, Kristin Soltis Anderson, Founding Partner of Enchelon Insights, Cheyanne Daniels, reporter for The Hill, and Amanda Hunter, former ED of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, will share their analysis and reporting of the 2024 elections. WPI ED Betsy Fischer Martin will facilitate the discussion. Register .

 is a nonpartisan project of AU’s Women & Politics Institute that examines and contextualizes gender dynamics in American politics. Originally co-founded by WPI and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation in 2019, Gender on the Ballot contributes to the dialogue on gender and politics through accessible content from experts and practitioners.

As the 2024 election comes into focus, and the explores the issues shaping women voters and their political opinions leading up to the 2024 election.

As Americans begin to cast their votes, our new study shows Vice President Kamala Harris enjoying strong support among women voters. Her favorability has jumped +12 points since last year and she holds a +15 point advantage with women over former President Trump (54%-39%) entering the final month of the campaign. Furthermore, Harris is favored +18 points among Independent women, (50%-32%). In terms of issues, women voters cite “the economy and inflation” as their top concern, with abortion and immigration as their second and third choices. Across the board, women say they trust Harris more than Trump on these key issues.

To learn more about this new research, check out our where you will find , , and our .

Former Barbara Lee Family Foundation Executive Director Amanda Hunter explores preliminary data on the gender gap following the 2024 election at the top of the ticket and down the ballot, noting that we saw “a number of women break barriers and make history.”

WeLead Alumna Zandria Haines explores the history and potential of a first woman U. S. President, noting that it “would show young women and men from all backgrounds that perseverance and courage are essential qualities of leadership
 and could inspire systemic changes in how we view leaders in all sectors, not just politics.”

The following core courses will be offered in Spring 2024 for the Women, Policy and Political Leadership (WPPL) Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate Programs. View all WPPL courses here and learn more about the certificate program here.

Check out all event recaps here, or visit our Crowdcast channel to watch full replays of previous events.

Oct 23: Nancy LeaMond, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer at AARP, Margie Omero, Principal at the Democratic polling firm GBAO, and Kristen Soltis Anderson,  Founding Partner at Echelon Insights, discussed findings from their latest She’s the Difference on issues of importance to women voters ages 50+ leading up to the 2024 elections with WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin. Watch the full replay .

Oct 16: Following a special screening of Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter, co-producers/co-directors AU Alumna Christy Carpenter WCL/’95 and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Abby Ginzberg discussed the impact and legacy of pioneering Texan journalist and influential feminist leader Liz Carpenter, with Washington Post Political Columnist Karen Tumulty and Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women's Equality. WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin moderated the discussion. Watch the full replay .

Oct 9: Amanda Hunter, Lindsay Vermeyen, and Betsy Fischer Martin presented findings from our new Gender on the Ballot poll “,” conducted by , that explored the issues shaping women voters and their political opinions. POLITICO’s National Political Reporter Elena Schneider shared reporting on the campaign. Watch the full replay

April 10: New York Times best-selling author Liza Mundy discussed her new book, , a “vivid, compelling, and important book” that offers a “riveting new perspective on history, revealing how women at the CIA ushered in the modern intelligence age, and how their silencing made the world more dangerous.” Watch the full replay

Nov 29: Dr. Diana Carlin and Anita McBride discussed their new textbook, , which examines how “first ladies are uniquely positioned to influence American society, public policy, politics, diplomacy, and life in the White House.” Watch the full replay