Why America was never ready for a woman to be elected as president
India TodayKamala Harris has probably just fumbled the biggest bag of her political career with her decisive loss against Donald Trump. In the middle of all these discussions, one question stands out: Was America ever ready to elect a woman president? A recent poll by The Economist and YouGov stated that 57% of voters believe that America is ready to elect a woman president but this did not reflect on the U.S. polls. Many voters might say they support the idea of a woman president but hesitate when it comes to pulling the lever in the voting booth. Many voters still associate leadership with traditional male traits, viewing women as less competent, leading to what is known as ‘pragmatic bias’—the belief that voting for a woman is impractical due to this widespread stereotype.
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