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Unmarried Women: An Electoral Profile

July 9, 2015
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Unmarried women, people of color and millennials (age 18-35) now make up the majority (56.7 percent) of the U.S. population. Unmarried women make up one of the largest shares of this Rising American Electorate (RAE).

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Almost one of every two women is unmarried. By 2016, for the first time, the majority of women eligible to vote will be unmarried.

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Unmarried women are at least 25 percent of the eligible voters in every competitive state.

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There is a significant gap between the number of unmarried women who can vote and the number who do vote.

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About one in three unmarried women is not eligible to vote.

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In 2012, unmarried women and the entire Rising American Electorate overwhelming voted to reelect President Obama.

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If only married women had voted in 2012, President Obama would not have been reelected.

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Unmarried Women and the Rising American Electorate: A Deeper Dive
An in-depth demographic, economic and political look at unmarried women and the Rising American Electorate from Lake Research Partners.