Young women are more liberal than they’ve been in decades, a Gallup analysis finds

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Young women are more liberal than they’ve been in decades, a Gallup analysis finds
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Young women are more liberal than they have been in decades, according to a Gallup analysis of more than 20 years of polling data. 

Over the past few years, about 4 in 10 young women between the ages of 18 and 29 have described their political views as liberal, compared with two decades ago when about 3 in 10 identified that way.

For many young women, their liberal identity is not just a new label. The share of young women who hold liberal views on the environment, abortion, race relations and gun laws has also jumped by double digits, Gallup found.

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Women really need to reevaluate their position on guns. Guns are a self defense tool and a great equalizer that will allow you to defend yourself and your family against a rapist or home invader twice your size and double your strength. Gun rights are women's rights and empowerment for women.

Most rapes come from family members. At which point a kitchen knife when they sleep is more than enough

Imagine being downvoted for thinking women should be able to protect themselves.

Imagine telling women who have experienced extreme violence that your solution for them is further violence. I cannot own a gun for my mental health. We can protect everyone by working to prevent violence.

Guns are more likely to cause an accident than be used in protection. Getting a gun decreases your safety.