Sentences with phrase «vote for women»

Why do women voters not vote for women candidates?

Voters also revealed that they would be more comfortable voting for a woman, African - American, Hispanic - American or gay or lesbian candidate for mayor than they would a business executive.

There are plans for roads and railways, notes on the assassination of prime minister Spencer Perceval and a petition for votes for women from the mistresses of Dulwich High School in 1884.

Unfortunately for MR. Cuomo, he doesn't understand the «woman» vote — women vote for women who have proved themselves, not who use a man's coattails to succeed in life and career.

Well done to @JustinWelby for his leadership on securing a yes vote for women bishops.

Keir Hardie's founding manifesto for the Labour Representation Committee included votes for women, a Scottish Parliament, Lords reform and proportional representation.

«Even when I consider only those who explicitly say that they would support a female candidate, I found that if they have difficulty associating women with leadership attributes, they are less likely to vote for a woman in a noticeable way.»

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It would be akin to someone saying, «I'd never vote for a Muslim because they're all terrorist» or «I'd never vote for a woman, because they're all bad at math and bad drivers.»

He later clarified: «A person with my view may very well vote for a woman to be President if the man running against her holds views and espouses policies that may, as far as we can see, do more harm to more people than we think would be done by electing a woman President and thus exalting a flawed pattern of womanhood.

From conversations I have had with many Muslims here in the States, I am convinced that the devout among them, who understand various elements in the Qur» an and Muhammad's life, and classical Islamic jurisprudence, will be uneasy voting for a woman.

So, would devout Muslims vote for a woman?

«Fourteen percent said they'd be more likely to vote for a woman candidate.

With no Government proposals for votes for women under 30, she didn't make just the obvious political and principled points but detailed the practical and financial implications to seek broader support.

My dad voted for women's equality in Albany.

There have been six of these in the last hundred years: the first, and most important, was in 1916, under the former Conservative, John Lowther, which prepared the path for votes for women over 30.

To suggest that changes such as votes for women, the abolition of slavery and the minimum wage have sprung from the work of MPs alone is simply insulting and inaccurate.

The primary elections in four states on Tuesday appeared to underscore Ms. Matthews's assessment: There wasn't just energetic voting by women, but also energetic voting for women.

She says the resolution makes the connection among economic development, tourism and the upcoming Votes for Women suffrage centennial for New York State in 2017 and the national suffrage centennial in 2020.

«I think there are lots of women who would like to vote for women on this line.»

We don't know how the Academy ranking is going to go but there is the possibility that a large number of voters will block vote for women to help women, to show the world that they care about women in the industry, to make up for Hillary's loss; for all of those reasons it's possible we could see wins, like we saw at the DGA in the television categories.

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With numerous events taking place across the country to mark the passing of this historic legislation, including the Museum of London's Votes for Women exhibition, we thought this was the opportune time to shine a spotlight on some of the well - known and lesser - known women artists with exhibitions on in 2018.

Emmeline founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903 in response to the perceived failure of moderate negotiation by suffragists led by Millicent Fawcett to gain votes for women.

«A vote for Phil Murphy is a sure vote for the women of New Jersey.»

This March 8th, in honour of National Women's Day, (which this year is all the more pertinent as 2018 marks the centenary of votes for women) we are celebrating the role women have played over the generations in the creation and maintenance of our railways.

However, what is puzzling, is why do women (or any other identity - politics aficionados who care more about gender than a person's individual qualities) who complain about lack of women being elected, don't actually put their money where their mouths are and support and vote for those women who DO run for office?

During our conversation, Amedore emphatically declared himself to be «pro-life,» and said he could not vote for the Women's Equality Act if it contained the abortion - rights plank.

«A No vote on H.R. 1 represents a Yes vote for women's health, since H.R. 1 uses the misleading cover of deficit reduction to push an extreme ideological agenda designed to take health care away from women.

The more interesting question is: Would devout Muslims feel comfortable voting for a woman?

The Conservative Party has opposed every change in our democracy, including votes for women, including votes for all men.

Votes for Women Index.

«The suffragettes who fought for votes for women and won.

It implies the rejection of civil rights for blacks, votes for women, the abolition of slavery, the abolition of property requirements for voting; it implies the rejection of the whole historical march against arbitrary difference and power.

Women are grossly underrepresented in political power structures in the United States and around the world, and even in the most «advanced» nations, the vote for women is a relatively recent achievement.

Would you vote for a woman to be a Judge?

Keane explains the origins of government by public assembly, votes for women, the secret ballot, trial by jury and press freedom.

Frankly, I think it's a sign of political maturity for a woman NOT to vote for another woman — simply because of their common gender.

She is a popular with the members, has impeccable trade union credentials, is an energetic, brave, political street fighter and a lot of people will jump at the chance to vote for a woman.

«In light of recent horrific sexual assaults in Germany, you have basically suggested that a vote to remain is a vote for women to be subjected to the same horrific assaults.»

In the video, elected officials such as Public Advocate Letitia James and U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, says a vote for the WFP is a vote for women's equality, as well as campaign finance reform and the Dream Act.

He uses her story to dramatise how much America has changed - votes for women and blacks, World War Two, man on the moon, that sort of thing - always cutting in with the phrase «yes we can».

At one point, Gillibrand donned a sash — «Votes for Women» — and cast a mock ballot in an authentic wooden ballot box.

Gillibrand, who has spent the week in the Adirondack Park, received a whirlwind tour of the facility's «Adirondack Suffragists: 100 Years of Votes for Women» exhibit curated by Margaret Bartley and Gerald Zahavi, both of Elizabethtown.

First Lady Chirlane McCrae played a «suffragette,» wearing a tasteful coral - colored floor - length dress, white gloves, and a sash that read, «Votes for Women.»

The Susan B. Anthony House in Rochester — home of the famous suffragist — will offer discounts, a selfie booth and other ways to celebrate the nation's first opportunity to vote for a woman for president.

He compared the attempt to derail the government's austerity agenda, motivated by a bid to reduce Britain's structural deficit, with the votes for women, civil rights and anti-Apartheid struggles.

My point was if they're going to vote for a woman Commissioner of Agriculture, a «man's job» and a woman US Senator, then I have a feeling they'll be fine voting for a woman governor.