Question

which of the following statements about the gender gap in elections is true?

the gender gap generally runs at about 10 percent in presidential elections.

women are less likely to turn out to vote than men.

women voters nearly always support women candidates, and men nearly always support male candidates over women candidates.

women register to vote at a lower rate compared to men.

Explanation:

Analyze voter turnout and registration trends by gender

In modern American elections, women register and turn out to vote at higher rates than men, which invalidates the statements claiming women are less likely to turn out or register to vote.

Evaluate candidate support patterns by gender

Voting behavior is primarily driven by party identification rather than the gender of the candidate; women do not nearly always support women candidates, nor do men nearly always support men.

Evaluate the size of the gender gap in presidential elections

The gender gap—the difference in the percentage of women and men voting for a given candidate (typically the Democratic candidate)—has consistently run at around 10 percentage points in modern presidential elections.

Answer:

• The gender gap generally runs at about 10 percent in presidential elections. (Correct answer)
• Women are less likely to turn out to vote than men.
• Women voters nearly always support women candidates, and men nearly always support male candidates over women candidates.
• Women register to vote at a lower rate compared to men.