Hey ladies! We're over 50% of the population. When will we elect a woman president?

Question

And if you wouldn't vote for a woman, why?

Answer 1

Great question! I believe that we should never elect someone based on gender, but rather on their platform. However, I think a woman would bring a unique perspective to our country. I think a woman will be elected president at some point, and I can't wait to see how it plays out.

Answer 2

I like your question and would like to address it briefly. Personally I've been ready to elect a woman president for years. I am more ready though to just elect a candidate (male or female) that is the best qualified and lives up to my high expectations. I don't want to vote for a woman, or a black person, or a hispanic person, only because it's time that we have one, but because that person is the best of the field of candidates. If the woman looks best, she has my vote. I am very disappointed in our history, especially recent history, of male leadership, so I'm quite vulnerable to seek new directions, but I want to see it as the right direction.

Answer 3

When we start acting like a majority and participating in politics at a local grassroots level. We're going to have to work our way up on this one. It's not going to happen overnight. I think we have achieved good (not great) success on a local level. The country will probably be ready to elect a woman president when Congress is a accurate demographic representation of the country as a whole. (i.e. - 50% women)

Answer 4

since the us is a democracy its electorate will have a woman president, a black president, and a disabled president just as soon as they choose to.

anyone who imagines that women behave differently as politicians from the way men do needs to look closely at the careers of margaret thatcher, indira ghandi, and golda meir - three female heads of state who led substantially reactionary régimes which curtailed women's right and opportunities far more severely than the male administrations which had preceded them.

the canadian political economist jk galbraith once pointed out that because of the checks and balances characteristic of most democratic systems it was in general easier for elected governments to implement policies against their perceived bias than ones which follow it. when democrats try to hike social security spending everybody thinks 'typical democrat bs' and blocks them. when republicans try to raise the military budget the voters think ' well, that's republicans for you' and get restive.

but democrats can spend on the military like drunken sailors, while republicans can launch school programmes to any level they choose. everyone assumes they will be moderate - because the activity goes 'against the grain' for them.

hilary clinton has already shown an impressive political commitment and understanding. but if she introduces pro-woman measures the backlash will be on the streets before they are in front of congress.

a woman president might be able to better woman's lot in the us - but a male president would find it a whole lot easier.

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Answer 5

We'll select a woman president when a qualified and courageous woman appears on the scene to run for that office. She'll need to have plenty of background experience to bring to bear and a good group of support. She'll really need to wow the masses with her confidence. Who knows, that could be within the next few elections.

Answer 6

I would hope that we would not chose or president based off a criteria fulfilled by 50% of the world (being female). I vote for the person whose values and policies are closest to those I support (I wouldn't hesitate to vote for a woman if she met that criteria).

Answer 7

I'll vote for a woman for President when one runs and is closer to my political beliefs than the other candidate.

I'm not voting for a woman simply because she has a vagina. She's going to have to be better than the man.

Answer 8

I hope a good woman gets elected I would vote for her!!

Answer 9

i am a woman and i am all for womans rights. but i dont feel that the USA is ready for a woman in charge yet.In the future yes by all means but we in recent history have just been brought up to be an equal of men. one step at a time

Answer 10

Next election, Hopefully!