52% of americans — including 45% of men and 60% of women — say they would feel very comfortable having a female president, according to a new study by kantar public.  the big picture: the reykjavik index for leadership ranks the u.s. third among g7 countries in terms of the percentage of people who would be comfortable with a female head of state. the u.k., which is currently led by prime minister theresa may, came first with 58%, while germany — which has been governed by chancellor angela merkel for the past 13 years — ranked sixth with 26%.  by the numbers:  u.k.: 58% 52% of men, 65% of women  58% 52% of men, 65% of women canada: 57% 49% of men, 65% of women  57% 49% of men, 65% of women u.s.: 52% 45% of men, 60% of women  52% 45% of men, 60% of women italy: 42% 34% of men, 49% of women  42% 34% of men, 49% of women france: 40% 39% of men, 42% of women  40% 39% of men, 42% of women germany: 26% 23% of men, 30% of women  26% 23% of men, 30% of women japan: 23% 20% of men, 26% of women  go deeper: trump's 2020 woman problem
52% of americans would feel very comfortable with a female president