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The Unpredictable Women's Vote

Analysis of women's voting patterns throughout history, highlighting the unpredictability of the 'women's vote' and the need for more nuanced research.

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What factors complicate attempts to predict the women's vote?: While there's a gender gap in voting patterns, the variations within each gender are significant, making generalizations about 'women voters' inaccurate; factors like age, economic status, and religion also play a crucial role.
What unexpected outcome occurred in the 1987 West German election?: The 1987 West German election saw Chancellor Helmut Kohl's CDU lose 21 seats, unexpectedly losing the women's vote, which had previously been a stronghold of conservative support.
What does the author propose to improve understanding of female voters?: The author argues against simplistic assumptions about women's voting based solely on issues like abortion rights and advocates for more in-depth research and understanding of female voters.
How did women's participation in the 1918 UK election surprise observers?: In the UK's 1918 election, women's participation surprised many, with their votes proving difficult to predict and exceeding male turnout.
What is the author's main point about the "women's vote" throughout history?: The women's vote has historically been a powerful but unpredictable force, often swaying election results and defying easy categorization.

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