We have a depressing and quite remarkable poll up this morning that shows how badly sexism among voters is hurting Warren, Harris and others. https://t.co/tPoL4a1kRj

— Sam Stein (@samstein) June 17, 2019

In a poll conducted by Ipsos for The Daily Beast, 20% of Democratic and independent men respondents say they agree with the sentiment that women are “less effective in politics than men.” When asked about their comfort level with a woman president, 74% of respondents report they are personally comfortable with a woman president, but only 33% believe their neighbors would be comfortable with a woman president. The survey also evaluates concerns about women’s electability; 39% of Democratic and independent respondents say they believe a female candidate would have a harder time running against Trump than a male candidate would. Relatedly, 76% of Democrats and 53% of independents say they believe gender and sexism play a role in Hillary Clinton’s defeat in 2016. These perceptions of a gender disadvantage could further fuel the perception of Biden as a “safe” Democratic nominee.