8 in 10 Americans Say There is Bias Against Female Workers

Equality in the Workforce: Rising Fast or Falling Short?
8 in 10 Americans say female leaders have to work harder than men to prove themselves

NEW YORK, March 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As National Women's History Month comes to a close, The Harris Poll examines just how well Americans believe women are faring in the workforce today. While about 8 in 10 adults (81%) agree the U.S. has come a long way towards reaching gender equality – a significant increase over the 75% who said the same last year – there is clearly still work to be done. When it comes to women in the workforce, nearly 8 in 10 (79%) adults say that female leaders have to work harder than men to prove themselves.

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