Vote Equality!
The Equal Rights Amendment IS our 28th Amendment!
“Do most Americans support Equal Rights in our Constitution?”
- 97% of Americans say it is somewhat or very important for women to have equal rights with men in this country. (source, Pew Research Center)
- 80% of Americans mistakenly believe the U.S. Constitution already guarantees gender equality. (source, ERA Coalition)
- 78% of Americans specifically favor adding the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) to the Constitution. Among Republicans and Republican leaners 66% agree with the addition and among Democrats and Democratic leaners there is 88% agreement. (source, Pew Research Center)
- Historically, the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) has always been bipartisan, just as it is today.
- In 1940, the Republican Party was the first major party to endorse the amendment on its platform. The Democratic Party soon followed.
- In 1972 the 28th Amendment passed with an overwhelming bipartisan majority.
354Y-24N in the House of Representatives
84Y-8N in the Senate. - During the recent (2017-2020) ratifications in Nevada, Illinois, and Virginia, there was strong bipartisan support and leadership of the state ratifications.
- Both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate deadline elimination resolutions have Democratic sponsors with Republican lead co-sponsors. (sourceWashington Post)
ADDITIONAL FAQs
What Changes
“What will the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) really do?”
About Us
“Who is VoteEqualityUS and what’s your plan?”
Abortion
“Doesn’t this open the door for abortion rights?”
Bathrooms
“Will we all have to use the same bathrooms?”
Bipartisan
“Do most Americans support Equal Rights in our Constitution?”
Black Lives Matter
“What’s your position on Black Lives Matter?”
Business Case
“How does gender equality impact businesses?”
Contracts
“Won’t women contractors lose enhanced status for contract bids?”
Convention
“Can’t we just do this during the constitutional convention?”
Deadline
“Didn't the ratification deadline already pass?”
Discrimination
“What government gender discrimination is happening now?”
Draft
“Does constitutional equality mean women will be drafted?”
Equal Pay
“Will this help women get paid more equally?”
Family Law
“How will the Equal Rights Amendment impact family law?”
Fear of Unknown
“How can we do this when we don't know what will happen?”
Gender Violence
“How can constitutional gender equality help with gender violence?”
Ginsburg
“Didn’t RBG say something about starting over?”
History
“What is the history of the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights)?”
Illinois v Ferriero
“Isn’t there a court case about the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights)?”
Insurance
“What about insurance? Someone said my rates will go up.”
International
“How do we compare to other countries?”
Intersectionality
“Is the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) for all of us?”
Military
“How will the Equal Rights Amendment impact our military?”
Pregnancy
“Will this help with pregnancy discrimination?”
Rescissions
“Didn’t a few states rescind their ratifications?”
Social Security
“Will my widow lose her social security benefits when I die?”
Sports
“Will my daughter lose her girls only soccer team?”
Tax Exempt Status
“Will my church lose its tax exempt status?”
Title VII and Title IX
“How is this different from Title VII and Title IX?”
Topless
“Will women now be walking around topless?”
Transgender
“Will this provide protections for transgender individuals?”
