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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Are women really less electable than men?

    Democrats worry that sexism will prevent Kamala Harris from beating Donald Trump. But research shows that Americans vote for women at the same rates they vote for men.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 22, 2024 • 1 min read

    Democrats worry that sexism will prevent Kamala Harris from beating Donald Trump. But research shows that Americans vote for women at the same rates they vote for men.

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    Kamala Harris’ DNC speech, Jannik Sinner’s doping case, film reviews
    1. 0:00DNC: Previewing the biggest speech of Kamala Harris’ career
    2. 12:29Are women really less electable than men?You’re reading this
    3. 25:40Weekend film reviews: ‘The Crow,’ ‘Blink Twice,’ ‘Between the Temples’
    4. 41:15Jannik Sinner’s minor doping scandal casts a pall over US Open
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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Kamala Harris’ DNC speech, Jannik Sinner’s doping case, film reviews
    1. 0:00DNC: Previewing the biggest speech of Kamala Harris’ career
    2. 12:29Are women really less electable than men?You’re reading this
    3. 25:40Weekend film reviews: ‘The Crow,’ ‘Blink Twice,’ ‘Between the Temples’
    4. 41:15Jannik Sinner’s minor doping scandal casts a pall over US Open
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand