Preaching Rape Myths from the Bully Pulpit?: Presidential Rhetoric and the Policy Context of Sexual Harassment and Women’s Representation

• In Event: Women in Legislative Politics

Brief Overview

This analysis will examine both President Trump’s tweets and official statements to assess their conformity with identified rape myths, which have been shown to infuse public opinion and influence policy preferences, as has presidential rhetoric.

Authors

• Bonnie Stabile, George Mason University

• Aubrey Grant, George Mason University