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Women and Leadership: Public Says Women are Equally Qualified, but Barriers Persist

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January 11, 2016

Women and Leadership: Public Says Women are Equally Qualified, but Barriers Persist

This report explores public attitudes about gender and leadership with a particular focus on leadership in U.S. politics and business. The analysis is based on two new Pew Research Center surveys.

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This report explores public attitudes about gender and leadership with a particular focus on leadership in U.S. politics and business. The analysis is based on two new Pew Research Center surveys.

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Arlene Foster, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, becomes the First Minister of Northern Ireland

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The Economist interviews a Saudi female councillor

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January 11, 2016

The Economist interviews a Saudi female councillor

The Economist's editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, speaks to Huda Al-Jeraisy, one of

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The Economist's editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, speaks to Huda Al-Jeraisy, one of

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Research Stresses the Importance of Gender Quotas to Improve Life Standards for Girls in India

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