I think this poll shows that she would have done even better weren't for sexism.

to women leaders -- they are the problem. Not women's so-called effectiveness.

Their failure to see women leaders' ideas because they can't see past women having the ideas is what weighs women down.

Women not only have to fight for their ideas and actions, they have to fight against their equals who refuse to live with women's equality, and thus find any pretext for undermining women's effectiveness.

Your post is extremely well written. I urge you to post it as a stand-alone post, an OP.

It needs to be seen much more widely!

My particular 'field of expertise,' was/is as a classical musician.

Women conductors have been in living hell trying to 'make it.'

To say nothing of the fight to just become orchestra members, which has been improved 10,000%, I will say... yet...

Here is one of the really brilliant conductors---
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla

Her PROMS debut.
But, she makes a mistake during the Mozart.. A tiny one, but the winds save her.. Can you spot it?

Or “the average American is not ready...”

Yeah, right.

own sanity...

The “Birthplace of the Republican Party” is 25 miles away. They are never going to vote for a women. NEVER.

They still fly Don’t Tread on Me flags.
There are still Hillary for
Prison signs up.
The diviest bar still sells the T-shirts.

One house had one cornstalk up with a sign,
Corn “MACE” For Blondes. It was up a year.

Man, I would liked to have seen Clinton vs Palin in 2008.

It always does.

Just like people had a view of black people and wouldn't vote for an Af. American for President, along came Obama, and all that changed. He wasn't so much a person of mixed race as he was a charismatic politician with natural leadership qualities.

That's what may change the female thing. This charismatic leadership quality is hard to come by among men, and harder to find among women.

It's a confidence, a sense of self, an ease with oneself and others, good sense of humor, smart, quick on her feet...someone anyone would follow if you're lost in a jungle, and she says, "Follow me! I'll find the way out!"

Women haven't historically been raised to have these qualities. But that's changing, so hopefully, more women will exhibit these natural leadership qualities.

OAC as she grows. Perhaps as soon as 2028?

If you think Cortez is charismatic or would appeal to anywhere near a majority of voters in the states, we have a problem.

Do you live in New York? I'm just curious why Cortez would spring to mind for you.

It is what it is and it is WHY we should nominate a man. We simply cannot afford to have Trump reelected. Maybe put a female on the ticket and she can run in 2028.

Maybe we should put it on a sign!

I dont know how long it takes, but clearly not this year.

Some folks sure seem to walk around like they know something when really they are just throwing around tired old excuses because they are so concerned that the womenz can only fail.

Even after Hillary, a woman who was attacked and threatened relentlessly, sailed to victory. The only way she could be beaten was by treason.

But, yeah, certainly not this year.

women candidates will win a general...makes me sad.

Not a good look for the party that claims to favor inclusion.

I can't change the sexism in the electorate before 2020 for sure so i wil pick a candidate who can win...better to win than be inclusive and lose. Reality often is a bitch.

I dont doubt at least some would not vote for a woman. For me (and I suspect I'm not the only one), I am extra-motivated to vote for a woman out of a "gender or sex guilt." ( it's akin to white guilt.) It makes me feel good to vote for a woman and any guily I have (which Isnt great but it is assuaged by voting for a woman. For sure, I always vote for the best candidate, so sex isnt the main catagory. But, I feel good voting for a woman. I feel good voting for any non-mainstream candidate (as long as they are a Democrat)! I violated my conscience in 2006, though, when I voted for a cousin running for cicuit judge as a Republican.

and people of other races -- there just aren't enough black voters for him to win with that alone.

We cannot pander to the bigots, racists and male chauvinists who are likely not going to vote Democratic no matter what. The Neanderthals would vote for a chimpanzee if it has an R after its name on the ballot.

Women and people of color, however, excite many voters who might otherwise stay home, boosting turnout.

There have been plenty of women Governors elected even in conservative Southern states. I am just not worried that gender alone would cost more votes than it would win.

And a woman at the top of the Dem ticket might also get some moderate women's votes -- and after all, women ARE the majority of the U.S. population!

voting only for local candidates and propositions. I know people who did that in 2016.