Taking Cues From Fox's History Of Sexism, Viewers Overwhelmingly Oppose Two-Woman Ticket

Less than two days after Hillary Clinton made history becoming the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and the first woman to lead a national presidential party ticket, Fox News viewers overwhelmingly said the country is not ready for a two-woman ticket.

Fox News’ The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson polled its viewers on whether “the U.S. is ready for a two-woman ticket,” referring to the possibility that Clinton could choose a woman as her running mate. A resounding 79 percent of Fox viewers said the country was not prepared for Clinton to choose a female vice president.

This should come as no surprise, given the way the network talks about women on a daily basis. Fox has a well-documented history of picking apart women’s appearances, downplaying sexual assault, and wanting to control women’s bodies.