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Do you think the world would be a nicer place if all politicians were women?

118 replies

Gopin · 01/10/2024 18:15

I’m so heartbroken by what is going on with Israel/Gaza/Lebanon.

The day I became a mum was the day my heart left my body. I see the news stories and just absolutely bloody fear for children, the elderly, animals etc.

We are on this planet for such a short period of time. I can’t stand it!

It makes me hate the men making these decisions. I genuinely believe the world would be a better place if women were in charge. We are naturally empathetic (broadly speaking).

I can’t be wrong, surely?

I’m all cosy in my home and people’s worlds are being obliterated a couple of thousands of miles away. It’s an awful reality I wish I could just ignore

OP posts:
Figleafpants · 01/10/2024 18:30

yes, because Maggie was so soft, so gentle wasnt she?

She stole my milk btw....

HoppityBun · 01/10/2024 18:29

no

AnyFucker · 01/10/2024 18:27

Christ, no

I think there should be better people in power though.

TheWinterWillWash · 01/10/2024 18:26

No. The problems would perhaps be slightly different in nature but not better.

Woollypullover · 01/10/2024 18:25

Undoubtedly, I think the world would be a much fairer, more efficient, less stressful, less harmful and much more pleasant place if women were in charge.

AutumnGarland · 01/10/2024 18:25

No, power corrupts anyone.

Inspireme2 · 01/10/2024 18:23

The power trip of women in power haha they are not worse than men.
Give me a male boss any day.

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 01/10/2024 18:22

Having lived under the rule for many years of Chief Mammy, Nicola Sturgeon - the answer is no.

crackofdoom · 01/10/2024 18:22

I don't recall Golda Meir being much of a dove 🤔

CoralReader · 01/10/2024 18:21

No

Wolfpa · 01/10/2024 18:21

Nope I have worked with many a spiteful vengeful woman.

AvaJae · 01/10/2024 18:21

Do you read the threads on here and how women trash other women….

MontysBakehouse · 01/10/2024 18:21

I'm inclined to think no, because while I think that women are on the whole, more empathetic than men, I don't think that's historically true of those women who have risen to become heads of state.

Perhaps if we didn't live in a patriarchy, then we wouldn't be as inclined to elect militaristic leaders, be they men or women. I do think its simplistic to say female leaders would naturally be less warlike, though.

SoupDragon · 01/10/2024 18:20

No, I don't believe that at all. I've come across enough women who were missing the empathy gene in my day to day life that I think that it would be just as bad. I'm also not convinced that lots of empathy is actually what is needed in government.

user1471517900 · 01/10/2024 18:19

You've seen Liz Truss right? Or Marjorie Taylor Greene. Or Kemi Badenoch.....

Being male or female doesn't make you any better or worse. Terrible leaders are just terrible leaders.

cardibach · 01/10/2024 18:19

Nope, sadly.
In evidence I cite:
Margaret Thatcher
!ix Truss
Kemi Badenoch
Priti Patel
Suella Braverman

And that’s just in the U.K. Tory party.

Notapeep · 01/10/2024 18:18

Having had experience professionally years ago with predominantly women I think it would be worse

candlewhickgreen · 01/10/2024 18:17

No, because women can be just as bad. However I do think the world would be better if there were many more (at least half) women in positions of power.