Gender and Electoral Behavior: An Analysis of Women's Voting in the 2016 US Presidential Election

This study examines the impact of gender on electoral behavior, focusing on women’s voting patterns in the United States. It explores individual, sociocultural, and political factors that shape voting decisions, with attention to the gender vote gap and gender stereotypes in candidate evaluation. The evolution of women’s voting, electoral participation, and party affiliation is also discussed. Additionally, the study analyzes how political issues, representation, and sociocultural factors influence women’s voting choices, particularly in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.