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Trinity Straw Poll: Gender and the 2016 Election

Assessing Gender Issues in the 2016 Election

This is one of a series of straw polls taken within the Trinity campus community during the 2016 presidential election season.  This is not a scientific survey!  We are simply seeking to elicit opinions and observations from the Trinity community about election issues.  Given Trinity's long history as an institution that promotes women's education and leadership, we are especially interested in how gender issues are playing through the campaign, and gender is the topic of this poll. 
1.Please tell us about your status:
2.I identify as
3.My age is:
4.Two women (Hillary Clinton - Democratic Nominee; Jill Stein - Green Party Nominee) and two men (Donald Trump - Republicand Nominee; Gary Johnson - Libertarian Nominee) are running for president. Please indicate your opinion for each statement below:
Agree
Disagree
Not sure or no opinion.
The gender of a candidate is a factor I consider when voting.
Gender is important in this election.
Gender should be irrelevant in picking a president.
Hillary Clinton gets treated more harshly in the media because she is a woman.
Donald Trump gets treated more harshly in the media because he is a man.
Evidence of a record of sexual harassment toward others is a factor I consider when voting.
Evidence of a record of promoting equal pay and gender equity is a factor I consider when voting.
Evidence of a record of promoting equal rights for all people is a factor I consider when voting.
The behavior of a candidate's spouse is a factor I consider when voting.
The candidate's marital history influences my vote.
5.If Hillary Clinton is elected president, she will be the first woman to hold that position.  In your view:
Agree
Disagree
Don't know or no opinion
Hillary will be a role model to encourage other women to run for public office.
Hillary has too much baggage to be an effective role model for future women leaders.
The harshness of the campaign will discourage other women from running for office.
Hillary inspires me to consider getting involved in politics.
After watching Hillary I want no part of politics.
I hope that more women will run for president in the future.
6.As a university with a long history of promoting women's leadership, what would you like to see Trinity do to promote greater engagement of our students and graduates in politics, advocacy and public policy?