Americans warm to woman As President

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Published Oct 03, 2024 at 11:58 AM EDT
Updated Oct 03, 2024 at 7:29 PM EDT
By Sophie Clark

... a new poll reveals America's outlook on having a woman president is becoming more positive.

A poll by The Economist and YouGov shows that 57 percent of voters answered "yes" to the question: "Do you think America is ready to elect a woman president?" This is three points higher than a poll taken in July with the same question.

The survey, which was taken among 1,638 U.S. Adult Citizens between September 19 and October 1, reveals that not only are more than half of Americans ready for a woman president, but only 23 percent of Americans do not believe the country is not ready for a woman president, with 20 percent of respondents saying they're not sure ...

https://www.newsweek.com/new-poll-kamala-harris-woman-president-1963149

[Lulu KC]

1. Did they hear the Sam Elliott ad?

Pretty amazing.

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3. Sam Elliott

[Lulu KC]

4. Thanks for finding it

I saw it fly by on Stephen Colbert and it left quite an impression. Sam the man!

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2. We might get a female president

By Kate Cohen
October 3, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. EDT

... During Hillary Clinton’s campaign for president, her gender was much discussed — by her opponent, who accused her of “constantly playing the woman card.” By pundits wondering whether the nation was ready to elect a woman. By the candidate herself, who touted her own nomination as “a milestone in our nation’s march toward a more perfect union.” And, of course, by voters such as me who honored history by wearing pantsuits to the polls. I brought my daughter, too. The next morning, I hid under the covers and made my husband tell her that Clinton had lost.

... When (Harris) accepted the nomination, she didn’t mention her gender at all. She’s running as a child of the middle class, as a prosecutor, as our best hope of defeating Donald Trump. She’s not running to become the first female president of the United States ...

... We shouldn’t vote for her because she’s a woman. We should vote for her because, in stark contrast to her opponent, she’s a capable, compassionate public servant trying to make America a better place.

But if she wins and this country happens to elect a woman to its highest office? That, too, would make America a better place ...

More women leaders means more women see themselves as potential leaders, more girls dial up their ambitions and more women run for office. One study found that the election of a female governor or U.S. senator increased the number of female legislative candidates in subsequent elections in that state as well as neighboring states, and its authors concluded “that women in major offices are crucial for women’s representation” ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/03/kamala-harris-first-female-president/

[DavidDvorkin]

5. I wouldn't know what answer to give

I hope America has outgrown prejudice against electing a woman as president, but I have no idea if it has.

Ask me again after the election.

[central scrutinizer]

6. Hilary Clinton won the popular vote in 2016

But, that fucking electoral college bullshit…..