Interesting results out of a new poll conducted by CBS News: It might actually be easier for an African-American to be elected president than it would be for a woman.
Survey respondents were asked two separate questions, whether — all other things being equal — they would prefer to vote for a man or a woman and whether they would prefer to vote for a white candidate over a black candidate. Five percent of those polled said they would prefer a white candidate; 2 percent said they’d prefer a black candidate. On the other hand, 17 percent said they’d prefer to vote for a man over a woman, while only 3 percent said they’d prefer the woman.
