The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 74% of voters say they are willing to cast their Presidential vote for a woman.

However, just 54% say their family, friends, and co-workers are willing to do the same. Nineteen percent (19%) say their peers would not be willing to vote for a woman while 27% are not sure.

Seventy-seven percent (77%) of voters say they are willing to vote for an African-American for President.

Once again, there is a gap between the personal response and perceptions of others. Just 56% say that their peers would be willing to vote for an African-American candidate. Fifteen percent (15%) say their peers would be unwilling to do so while 29% are not sure.

The number who say their peers would vote for either a woman or an African-American has increased since last summer.

There is a substantial generation gap on these questions--just 39% of Senior Citizens say their peers are willing to vote for a woman for President. Thirty-six percent (36%) of seniors say the same about an African-American. Among the youngest voters, those under 30, two-thirds (65%) say their peers would be willing to vote for an African-American. Sixty-three percent (63%) of the youngest voters say their peers would be willing to vote for a woman.

There is a high degree of uncertainty when assessing the willingness of family, friends, and co-workers to vote for a woman or an African-American. In both cases, a plurality of Senior Citizens are not sure. When it comes to voting for a woman, 21% of seniors say their peers are unwilling to do so while 40% are not sure. Nineteen percent (19%) of seniors say their peers would not consider voting for an African-American for President while 45% are not sure.

This survey comes at a time when New York Senator Hillary Clinton and Illinois Senator Barack Obama are leading the polls for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Despite this, 11% of voters believe it is Very Likely that the Democrats will end up nominating a White Male candidate. Another 24% believe it is Somewhat Likely.

Among African-Americans, 23% believe it is Very Likely that the Democrats will end up nominating a White Male candidate.

One-third (34%) of Republicans say they would not be willing to vote for a woman for President. This may be partially due to the particular woman who is running for the Democratic nomination. Only 7% of Democrats say they would not vote for a woman.

Sixteen percent (16%) of Republicans say they would not be willing to vote for an African-American. Eleven percent (11%) of Democrats say the same.

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