In 1992 and 1996, Bill Clinton lost the male vote. Women put him over the top. More women vote than do men, with women accounting for 53 percent of the electorate. But there's a problem.
Women know less than men about political issues, economics, and current events.
Good news for Democrats, bad news for Republicans. For the less one knows, the easier the manipulation. A study at the Annenberg School at the University of Pennsylvania confirmed women's lack of knowledge of the issues. Researchers asked 25 questions about candidates and specific issues during the recent primary season. Questions concerned campaign-finance reform, gun control, taxes, foreign policy, defense, as well as questions about the candidates' positions.