Sen. Barack Obama Ratings by Special Interest Women's Groups

What Women's Special Interests Groups Say About Barack Obama on Women's Issues

Where Does Barack Obama Stand on Women's Issues?

Women in Business has compiled information about Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) to help understand where Obama stands on women's issues and how he has supported women in business.

The following ratings are from women's special interest groups that support the causes of women. Obama's overall ratings are good when it comes to serving the interests of women but were significantly downgraded for the year 2007.

Sen. Obama is still relatively new to politics and as a result lacks the lengthy historical data on women's issues that can be found for Sen. Joe Biden and Sen. John McCain. Time will tell where Obama truly stands on women's issues, but his 2008 campaign platform has addressed many issues important to working women.

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About The Women’s Interest Groups that Rated The Candidates

American Association of University Women (AAUW) “promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change."

Business and Professional Women/USA (BPW/USA) is a leading advocate for working women and advocates for equality in the workplace. BPW/USA has 1,500 local organizations across the country and members in every congressional district. These local organizations “provide members with professional development programs, networking, participation in grassroots activism, and opportunities to support scholarships for disadvantaged women."

Federally Employed Women (FEW) is a membership organization whose mission is to eliminate sexual harassment and promote the advancement of women in government.

National Organization for Women (NOW) is a woman’s advocacy group that fights” discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society."