I would only like to hear answers from the women.
PS-there has never been a woman mayor in my city.
2006-10-21 08:29:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
no. Is she worthy of the position?
2006-10-21 14:17:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a woman, but I'm going to put my two cents in anyhow.
If you're voting for a female candidate only because she's a woman, than the only reason your not voting for the male candidate is because he's a man. Refusing to vote for someone because of their gender is what people like to call sexism, and it's generally considered a bad thing.
2006-10-21 20:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no in my city a woman was mayor for several years and did nothing prosperous for our area. Come election time she was finally voted out and our new mayor in his first year has done 10 times more than she ever did. Its nothing to do with sex its really what their political platform is.
2006-10-21 19:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by So Happy!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically- yes. In practise- probably not. I generally believe that our elected officials should more accurately reflect our actual demographics. So for that to happen, I would prefer more minority, female, and/or GLBT officials. However, I wouldn't make that the sole reason to vote for someone. Rick Santorum could be a mixed race gay woman, and I still wouldn't vote for him (her?) because his views are anathema to me. However, if the choice is between two candidates who both have views I agree with, I'd be more likely to choose the woman or the minority, just because those are groups that need more representation.
2006-10-21 19:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by random6x7 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, not at all. That sounds like voting on spite and vengeance. Anyone who does that isn't voting with judgment and/or discretion, but pure emotions. These people are prone to put a woman in office who has no business being in office, and then regretting it.
2006-10-21 20:07:22 · answer #5 · answered by girls_role_model 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the woman is smarter and better educated then the man I probably would, but if her only attribute for the job is being a woman, I vote for a better qualified man.
2006-10-21 18:32:17 · answer #6 · answered by mimi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if all other things were equal. If her opponent was a man and his politics were more in line with mine, I'd vote for him without thinking twice. No point electing a woman who's going to do things with government I don't want done.
2006-10-21 15:37:52 · answer #7 · answered by kundalinicat 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Men vote as well, as you can't cut them out.
A lot depends on the platform. Gender is not enough for me; I need to know what you stand for
2006-10-21 17:16:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly NOT just because she was a woman! BUT, she would be the best candidate anyway if she was a woman , so, YES, I would vote for her!!
2006-10-21 15:37:43 · answer #9 · answered by bellydancer 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Never! I always vote for the person who has the platform closest to my ideals, no matter who or what they are.
2006-10-21 15:37:15 · answer #10 · answered by Barefoot Chick 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if I had no information about the candidates. People usually have to be qualified to run.
2006-10-21 15:45:01 · answer #11 · answered by Charlie Kicksass 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋