It would be a much better country if women did not vote. That is simply a fact. In fact, in every presidential election since 1950 - except Goldwater in '64 - the Republican would have won, if only the men had voted.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The claim that the US would be better if women did not vote, citing election results.
- In plain terms
- Men voting alone would make the country better according to election history.
- What can you take from it?
- Women's voting rights negatively impact political outcomes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we measure the impact of voting demographics?
- Is this a fair assessment of women's voting?
Another view
The claim ignores other factors affecting election results.
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