Woman For President? It May Be Possible...

Two weeks later, and the results are in. They are only mildly surprising.

The mostly teenage/20's Christian forum was pretty split, with 12 votes yes and 14 votes no.

No: Women are frowned upon by other countries... God created woman as a helper, not leader.
Yes: We have a woman secretary of state, why not president?... I can't think of any harm... It doesn't matter as long as they're qualified...
Best Joke (by a woman): She'd plunge the country into war every 28 days or so.
Best Question (also by a woman): How could her husband have any leadership role at home when his wife is his authority?

General Consensus: Some would, some wouldn't, some object Biblically, some support Biblically.

The gasbuddy forum was almost entirely yes:

Yes: As long as she has the best overall interest in that of the United States... It's sad that people can't realize gender does not make a difference... Women have succeeded as CEO's and Executive Directors... It's depressing that people even ask this question... I think it's simply a matter of merit and qualification, not gender...
No: (no arguments or reasons, just statements like, "No." "Not in a million years!")

General Consensus: A woman president is just as justified as a man president, although it's unlikely to happen in the next election.

The science forum was also overwhelmingly yes:

Yes: Sure, but not as a political ploy... Aperson's gender is no guide to their abilities... Who they are and what they stand for are paramount... We had a female Prime Minister... Of course...
No: (No objections)

General Consensus: There is no difference between a man and woman regarding their ability to lead, although a woman candidate could become a sexist icon for people voting either way.

OVERALL RESULTS: While the younger Christians are split, most people have no problem at all with a woman president, providing she is qualified, although no one is anticipating it happening in the next few years. Therefore, it appears that it would be too hasty to conclude already that neither Hillary or Condi stand a chance at all, although I still am doubtful.

Note an argument in Freakonomics regarding an election some time ago involving a black candidate. Pre-election polls indicated the black man would win by a large margin, but he barely squeezed a victory. This implies that some people who objected to a black leader did not want to appear racist in the polls and said that they would vote for him, but did not.

It is possible that Americans are ready for a woman president, and it is equally possible that some say they are because they don't want to appear sexist, or the ones that don't want a woman president simply aren't saying anything. And there's no way to poll for that.

Edmond the Hun