What question can I ask election candidates to ascertain their views on women’s rights

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I0NA · 03/05/2021 12:43

I’m in Scotland and we have parliamentary elections this week.

What simple questions can I ask candidates about this. I don’t think the Stanisland question will work here.

I know the Conservative party candidate is GC but I’d rather not vote Tory if I have another option.

I’m a long term SNP voter but sadly can no longer vote for them.

I’d vote Labour if they stood up for women and children.

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Tibtom · 03/05/2021 12:55

I think independence would be a disaster and the SNP have made a mess out of education. But even if your were pro indy ans thought Alba looked good you need to look at who you would actually be voting for. This time I am voting Tory.

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I0NA · 03/05/2021 12:55

Yes indeed. I’m planning to email them and hope I get a reply.

We live in a marginal key constituency and are a large family of voters.

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transsloth · 03/05/2021 12:54

I don’t think the Stanisland question will work here.

Why not? It's a really specific example of what happens with self-id.

I think you definitely need to give really specific situations, e.g. should crimes be recorded by self-identified gender or biological sex? Even domestic abuse? Rape?

If you just ask about protecting women and girls you will get lovely words that could mean anything, e.g. girls meaning girls and boys.

Tibtom · 03/05/2021 12:52

One of the issues this election is the ease with which candidates can ignore awkward questions. For example at virtual husting the questions are selected and those that touch on genderideology ignored

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