I saw a question with the "additional details" that "it's time to give a woman a chance at the job." Well, we all know what woman is running, but should you vote for someone you otherwise would not just because of gender? How is that differentiated from sexism?
It may be true that a woman could do a better job than the current president, but isn't that like damning with faint praise?
2007-01-06 22:08:03 · 14 answers · asked by auntb93again 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
This is no different from sexism. No one should ever vote for someone based solely on their sex, race, age, etc. You should vote for someone because you agree with their policies and have faith in that person. I would rather have a person vote for a candidate other than the one that I would chose, if it meant they would be doing it for political reasons rather than on the basis of sex.
2007-01-06 22:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Jack S 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think it can be bad either way.
If you are only voting for a woman for elected office ONLY because of gender, while it is not wrong, is somewhat shallow. You really need to look at what they are offering (just like ANY OTHER candidate) before you tap that button, punch that chad, or fill in that arrow (Oregon residents only).
On the other hand, if you are NOT voting for a candidate simply because they are a female, is sad, sexist, and 70 years behind modern times. Looking at two candidates, judging that they are similar, then voting for the man just because "it's always been that way" is very shallow and simply unacceptable. There is simply no excuse; it's discriminatory, hands down.
Also, those women who are powerful, and have been considered (Clinton & Rice, and "Oprah", for those of you who can't get enough of her) are all in their 50's, and (while I try not to get into the anatomy of politicians) have likely gone through menopause already, so we shouldn't have to worry about "bombing another country every 28 days" (not my words).
Luckily for the people profiled in paragraph 2, there are so many of them that a woman would have a hard time getting elected President, simply because she was born with 2 "X" chromosomes. Deciding whether or not they'll qualified for office is up to the voters, decided their gender is up to God.
I thought this was 2006, not 1906.
2007-01-06 22:22:43 · answer #2 · answered by amg503 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voting is a personal thing. Each person selects a candidate to vote based on different criteria. Some people do pick one based on gender. Is it right or wrong? Some people think it is right. I don't. I vote for someone not because of their gender, race, religion, or sexual preference, but how I feel they will be able to perform the job and how closely their beliefs are to mine.
2007-01-06 23:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. We should not base our vote on gender or ethnicity. In an ideal society, while morals would play a part, we would base our vote on the political views of the candidate. Maybe you noticed, we don't live in an ideal society. I know women who say they will vote for Senator Clinton just because she is a woman. And a majority of a particular racial group will vote for the candidate of the same race and justify it in a dozen way, but seldom say their vote was for the most qualified person. That is the reality.
2007-01-06 22:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by lollipop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No on both questions because of the undeniable fact that can be a blind vote. What does the candidate stand for or plan to do once they win? it really is what concerns contained sooner or later. also, voting for the lesser of two evils is an similar, both vote forged continues to be for evil. i might want to also pick to operate that their race, gender or faith could by no ability bar any candidate from triumphing.
2016-12-28 07:20:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are an awful lot of people who vote against women because of their gender and a lot of them must be women. It's a bit like the poor voting conservative and there are plenty of them.
Most women who have been given a chance, with one notable exception, have done very well.
2007-01-06 22:18:19 · answer #6 · answered by Ted T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I feel that a candidate should be judged based upon their passion, knowledge, and vision for the job. If we were to vote merely on a candidates sex, there would be even more scandals about our politicians on the news.
2007-01-07 00:58:31 · answer #7 · answered by Patrick s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is your "Right". But I don't think it's right to vote for anyone. Other than their views on topics. We've gotten out of what counts, in Politics. Get it back to the Issues. Keep Gender, Race, Religion and Sexual Preference, out of it.
2007-01-06 22:16:50 · answer #8 · answered by Goggles 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. One should not vote for a candidate based solely on gender, race or ethnicity.
2007-01-07 00:49:08 · answer #9 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! You should vote for the person who most closely mirrors your opinions and beliefs. You must do research to make sure they are not changing answers depending on the audience. Nobody is perfect but we must look to experience and a record to choose wisely.
2007-01-07 03:40:57 · answer #10 · answered by Faith White 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋