Tag Archives: Democratic

Voter Trends

Who Votes for Women? “I think there are women who are going to vote for a woman just because [the candidate] is a woman, and men who aren’t going to vote for a woman just because [the candidate] is a woman. But when you get into, hopefully, the more thoughtful [...]

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Leadership Style

Not Too Tough, Not Too Soft “If you’re too strong, you’re labeled a bad word. And if you’re not strong enough, then you get run over.” – Candidate Finding the “Tough, Yet Female” Style of Executive Leadership When asked what personal qualities make a good governor, people cite toughness and [...]

Management Style

Leading by Consensus – Decisively “[In women’s campaigns] it seems like there are more people at the table, literally. Instead of the four or five people in the room, there are 15 or 20.” — Pollster Decisiveness is Essential Voters of both genders believe that a woman candidate would bring [...]

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Outsiders with Insider Know How

Let’s Make an Honest Deal “Women are usually considered to be more honest than men [candidates].” – Political Reporter Embrace the Art of Compromise Polls show that voters believe women candidates are more honest than their male counterparts. Focus groups also show that voters hold women to a higher ethical [...]

Outsiders with Insider Connections

Be Good at the Game, but not Captive of it “I am an outsider…I am not a good old boy and I’m never going to be a good old boy. And those guys who really count on the good old boys have always had a problem with me and I’ve [...]