---
"title": "Venus v. Mars"
"description": "Women favor Obama while men go for McCain."
"date": "2008-08-18"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Russell Heimlich"
    "job_title": "Former web developer"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/short-reads/2008/08/18/venus-v-mars/"
---

# Venus v. Mars

While women favor Democrat Barack Obama over Republican John McCain by a margin of 51% to 38%, only 41% of men support the Illinois senator compared with 49% who support McCain. [Read More](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/pubs/924/presidential-race-draws-even)