Look at the data and think about why there is a partisan divide on feminism as well as a divide on feminism between different racial and ethnic groups.Offer a plausible explanation for why any or all of these groups view feminism in either a positive or negative light.Should feminism be empowering for all women?If so why is it not viewed positively for all-female groups?

(1) About six-in-ten U.S. women, today say "feminist" describes them very (19%) or somewhat (42%) well. But the degree to which women consider themselves feminist differs substantially by age, education, and political party, according to the survey.

Majorities of women across age groups say "feminist" describes them at least somewhat well, but those ages 50 to 64 are the least likely to say it describes themverywell. Only 12% in this age group say this, compared with 27% of women ages 18 to 29, 19% of women ages 30 to 49, and 20% of women 65 and older.

About seven-in-ten women with at least a bachelor's degree (72%) say the term feminist describes them very or somewhat well, compared with 56% of women with less education.

There are sharp partisan divides among women as well. Three-quarters of Democratic and Democratic-leaning women say the term feminist describes them very or somewhat well, compared with 42% of Republican and Republican-leaning women.

Among Democratic women, those with a bachelor's degree or higher are more likely than those with less education to say feminist describes them well. In fact, 37% say the term describes themverywell. Among Republican women, those with at least a bachelor's degree are no more likely than those with less education to consider themselves feminists.

Women are not the only ones who identify with the term feminist. Four-in-ten men in the United States say this term describes them at least somewhat well. Democratic men are more than twice as likely as their Republican counterparts to say feminism describes them well (54% vs. 26%). And, like women, men with a bachelor's degree or higher are more likely than those with less education to say the term describes them at least somewhat well (46% vs. 37%).

Younger, college-educated and Democratic women most likely to say 'feminist' describes them very well Among women, % saying "feminist" describes them ... Very Somewhat well well Net All women 19 42 61 Ages 18-29 27 41 68 30-49 19 39 58 50-64 12 45 57 65+ 20 44 64 HS or less 16 38 54 Some college 16 44 60 Bachelor's+ 26 46 72 Rep/Lean Rep 7 35 42 Dem/Lean Dem 28 47 75 Note: Figures may not add to 100% due to rounding. "Some college" includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree. "High school" includes those who have a high school diploma or its equivalent, such as a General Education Development (GED) certificate. Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 18-April 1, 2020. PEW RESEARCH CENTERDemocratic women more likely than Republican women to have a positive view of feminism Among women, % saying describes feminism in our country today Rep/ Dem/ All Lean Rep Lean Dem women Empowering 68 56 77 Inclusive 45 36 53 Polarizing 39 37 43 Outdated 25 18 36 100 Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 18-April 1, 2020. PEW RESEARCH CENTERWomen more likely than men to assign positive characteristics to feminism $ saying _ describes feminism in our country today Men Women All adults Empowering O-0 64 6068 Inclusive 42 38 45 Polarizing 45 39 52 Outdated 30 25 34 100 Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 18-April 1, 2020. PEW RESEARCH CENTER