I am inclined to say that the personal attendance and intervention of women in election proceedings, even apart from any suspicion of the wider objects of many of the promoters of the present movement, would be a practical evil not only of the gravest, but even of an intolerable character.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gladstone expresses strong opposition to women participating in elections, viewing it as a severe practical evil regardless of intent.
- In plain terms
- He believes women taking part in voting is a serious and unbearable negative thing.
- What can you take from it?
- Women should not participate in election proceedings.
Where it applies
Questions to consider
- How did gender roles affect politics?
- Why was this view held historically?
Another view
This view is outdated and contradicts modern democratic values.
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