What men and women think about gender and pay, according to a new AP-NORC poll - AP News

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March 26, 2026
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Men and women hold different views on gender equality and pay, according to AP-NORC polling data.

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An AP-NORC poll surveyed Americans on their views about gender disparities in pay and workplace compensation. The survey captures how men and women perceive wage gaps, equal pay policies, and related workplace equity issues. The findings reveal divergences in opinion between genders on these economic and social questions, offering insight into public attitudes on a persistent workplace issue. Such polling data helps gauge shifts in public sentiment on gender equity as the issue remains a topic of political and policy debate. The poll results are timely as companies and policymakers continue wrestling with compensation fairness across gender lines.

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