Can A Woman Win The Presidency?

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Is America ready for a woman president? With the large number of female candidates who've already declared their candidacy, this article explores whether a woman is indeed electable to this country's highest office.

Victoria Woodhull spent election day in 1872 in the Ludlow Street Jail, which derailed her plans to vote for herself for president of the United States — which she was bent on pulling off even though women wouldn’t get the right to vote for another 50 years. Though she had been formally nominated by the Equal Rights Party, a party she was chiefly responsible for creating, there were factors beyond her imprisonment that impeded her success.

“A woman actually did win the popular vote, let’s not forget,” says Gloria Feldt, the co-president of, a non-profit dedicated to achieving gender parity by 2025, addressing the fact that Clinton won the popular vote by 2.87 million votes. And, it seems we may never know the full impact Russia’s interference in our 2016 elections had on the outcome.

In a country in which women make up more than 50% of the population and earn more than half of the college degrees, yet still have not closed the pay gap, nor its promotion gap — if we can call it that — it’s no wonder a woman has not been promoted to the highest office of the land. “Yes, the country is ready to elect a woman but that doesn’t mean the process to get there won’t be challenging,” says Lauren Leader. First, there is bias in the media “that skews every aspect of the coverage from overlooking the women candidates to painting them in more negative terms.”

The fact that Hillary won the popular vote by a large margin proves that a woman is indeed electable, and even more so since the 2016 election. “There is a fervent desire for change and to see more women and diversity in our politics,” says Marianne Schnall, author of"What Will It Take to Make a Woman President? Conversations About Women, Leadership & Power" and founder of, evidenced by the historic wins in the 2018 midterm elections in both the House and Senate.

“A woman who knows how to articulate a clear, simple vision AND stand up to Trump will be a much more formidable candidate than, say, Joe Biden, yet another older white man. Power always goes to the insurgent. Think Obama, Trump, Ocasio-Cortez,” says Gloria Feldt.

 

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Throwing race card in should not be allowed! She is not African American she is Jamaican! She I'd so full of it she stinks!

Yes, but it will not be Harris or Gillibrand that breaks that glass ceiling!

Yes. We were ready in 2016. May I introduce you to HillaryClinton? She won the popular vote by more than 3 million votes.

AOC, Yes. KH, no chance in .....

Yes, a woman won last time!

Not this one. She is simply an opportunistic fraud.

Yes u can!

Yes, woman can win presidency; but not Harris or Warren!!! When Candace Owen is ready to run. She will win.

We better make it happen to save the republic.

I don't think so Women are just Aliens from Venus and guess what! The earth is the worst place for them to strive in. 😳. This tweet made me realise that it doesn't take too much to work anywhere!

Why do we continually try to drive a wedge between men and women? It’s about competency, character and integrity. Not seeing a candidate that fits that bill.

Maybe !!!!!!

None that are running in 2020!

Not this one !

No! America is more sexist than racist

Nikki Haley

There is not a single credible dem candidate, let alone a female dem candidate. They have all committed to free everything for illegal aliens.

Not that one

yes. a woman close to the middle but still has the be dem. Dem women won’t vote for a rep woman.

Yes! A woman can, but when?

In all my years of experiencing life, I've never seen where decency, intelligence, compassion, competence and all other human attributes we value in America, is gender specific. It's time to resist the fear and step into the future.

Boooooo 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾 not from the ballot box of black Americans CUT THE ✅💰💰💰 ados

Why underlining the gender of the person all the time? A person is a person. Give men & women equal rights and opportunities and let the best win! The World needs good people. Who cares about everything else.

For me gender plays no place in the ballot I cast, it all about the core values of the candidate 🤔

How you gonna be a President

She doesnt even know History'

Not Just any

It’s definitely possible

Yes, but please let it NOT be kamala h

Sure, if she’s Nikki Haley.

Sure, with Russian support, almost any gender, talent, or ideolog now has a chance; it is no longer just a two-party pluralist system; even someone 35-yrs old could win; the better question is “whom does American capitalism need to win?”

yes. can KamalaHarris win the presidency? no.

👍 oh yes

Why is a major media publication asking this question? It has already happened in numerous countries. At the last US election a woman won the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes.

A well-qualified woman, yes. KamalaHarris - no.

It’s not about women occupying a seat, it’s about competency and MERIT. Folks should stop harping about gender, it’s becoming to sound like a din

Be careful what you ask for ... we once asked if a person of color could win — one did — and our economy was a disaster for 8 years, our country lost the respect of the world and even race relations went backward!

Yes, NikkiHaley can.

My guess is yes but not in 2020; with such a polarized country a woman candidate is an easy target for a bully

Why not? They have a great leadership experience of 9 months!

AOC - when she get’s old enough

Not that woman, or as they call her in Sacramento blow job

Yes, but not Kamala Harris. ewarren is the real deal.

Of course a woman can win the presidency but Harris it demoRat

Of course, but not an unqualified racist that that from what I can see is to resist Trump, even so blatantly starting out that already means she isn’t ready to be President of the USA

Michelle Obama can

Absolutely. Her name will be Nikki Haley.

Very sexist question.

Yes...😘

If she's only siennawestland

Why not. Aren't we in 2019?

May be... if she’s not an idiot!

Of course,like President of Taiwan Tsai IngWen

Not that Woman!

No.

What a stupid question. HillaryClinton got majority of the votes already in 2016. Trump

only if she is qualified Harris has not accomplished anything of significance if she uses California as an example it won’t cut it Complaining and not offering any solutions won’t win her the election we don’t need more tax and spend and regulations

Not this woman

Absolutely....

Sure just not the one in pic

Not yet.

sure but not just any! citizens will vote leadership ideas first; even better if they come from a woman. Democrat field is full of extreme ideas who are bent in making USA a decaying socialist place where hard work, personal accountability, rule of law will take a back seat.

Yes. If anyone can do it, Kamala Harris can.

NO. Because women are jealous of other women.

Not Partisan Socialist Harris!!’

Not the ones running

Hopefully, a Republican in 2024.

Yes please

That question should be as offensive as 'Is the holocaust a real thing?'

Not this one, but yes

No. Spoiler alert- the gay guy won’t win either.

Sure, either Nikki Haley or Condoleezza Rice would be terrific!

Mermaids cannot live without water.

If she is competent. But by variety of other reasons a woman would not be elected President of USA.

Not this one.

Michelle.

Forbes having doubt?

this woman

Yes! Not the one in the photo, but a strong leader.....

Candice Owen or Nicki Haley

Sure, just not any democrat woman.

well Hillary won the popular vote and would've won the electoral vote if not for Russian interference, so clearly yes. Can an orange lying traitor with dementia and no clue what he's doing win re-election?

Yes absolutely, but none that are currently running.

Not even in your wildest dreams

Warren can

Indonesia do this during 2001-2004

Yes a woman can be president. IvankaTrump 2024election.

Yes but not those running for President not Leftists Socialists women not now

Not any of these democrats will.

Yes

Nikki Haley, 2024

Menopause might get in the way so idk 🤷🏻‍♂️

I seriously concidered her. Cause I hate trump. But now she's kissing up to the beach vote so no, count me out.

HRC response

golly i don't know. tell me!

Nop

Same old, same old. Yes a woman can. The question is when, but as long as a man, any man is chosen over a woman, things will remain the same and you will continue to ask the same thing.

One got 3 million more votes than our current president so it’s a stupid question.

Yes. When Nikki Haley runs

Hillary already did. Stupid electoral college.

Not now. Maybe in 2040s.

En otros tiempos, quizá Ahora depende de la persona Ya no hay límites, solo los que tu te pongas Hillary no es presidenta pero si ganó Es alguien que pude llegar a tener los códigos nucleares Hay muchos temas mas importantes y tiene tiempo para todo

Absolutely. If she has broad 😶 appeal. Assuming that the fact she is a she is enough to carry her into the White House would be the same mistake that HRC made.

Absolutely, but not this woman.

Yes but not one who hates America

Tulsi2020 TulsiGabbard

Absolutely, you’ve got to remember, Hillary won the popular vote.

Yes. But not this dingbat

Enough with this dumb question

Not this woman.

Oh FFS, a woman already WON and there’s plenty more women on deck for 2020. 🙌🏻 🇺🇸

Absolutely and I hope so in my lifetime however none of the candidates are capable

yes a woman can , but not a lying pandering evil one

Can a competent person win is the real question?

Not that woman

Yes she can..

not that one

A woman who is: - pro marijuana - pro choice - pro guns - anti-tax increase to middle class Has my vote

Not her

A woman: definitely The woman in the picture: No way in hell

Yes she can!

Probably...but it won't be her.

Yes we can. Lots of female leaders in Europe.

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