LONG BEACH, Calif. (Oct. 27,2008)--The Economists' Policy Group for Women's Issues gave a progress report on how well Barack Obama and John McCain are addressing the 10 issues they feel are most important to women, on Thursday.
The issues ranged in topics from health care to poverty.
The EPGWI was formed in 1992 and are committed to evaluating presidential candidates on how they address issues considered to be major concerns for women, according to their Web site.
In the evaluation McCain trailed significantly behind Obama in every category. Earning a failing grade in both pay and employment equity and reproductive rights.
Women and children are going to be the hardest hit by the current recession because they already account for the majority of U.S. citizens living in poverty,the EPGWI said on their Web site, that is why it is important to look at how these candidates are planning on helping American women.
Neither candidates did outstanding, but Obama received a B overall, while McCain averaged out at a D.
Related article: Economists Grade McCain and Obama on Issues ‘Vital to Women’.
This article was published online by Grace L. Williams for the Wall Street Journal. It goes more in depth into were the EPGWI got their information, and how they feel about the presidential candidates.
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