Apparently women are more progressive than men. Why do you think that is?

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abc3643 · Accepted Answer

Because women are more fundamentally social than men. They are "social justice warriors" in comparison to us. Women communicate and cooperate; men compete.

Put another way:

Women think about the good of the whole because they are smart enough to instinctively know that what is good for the whole is usually good for them and their families and kids.

For men, this sharing and cooperation is a bit anathema. Men are selfish because the more you have, the more you are capable of protecting yourself and your family. Sacrificing for the good of the whole is still a sacrifice and puts the family at higher risk. Furthermore, men often believe others should feel the same way; pulling your weight (do you know this English idiom?) is the best way to help the whole because, if you don't need help, then we don't have to sacrifice for you and we can better take care of ourselves.

This is why females are usually liberal or progressive, while males have a tendency to be conservative.

It's also why it is in the best interests of the world for there to be more female leaders. Males got us to where we are by conquering most threats to our species, but our #1 threat now is ourselves due to the competitive nature of males. Females now need to take over or at least have more influence so as to tone down the competitiveness and enhance the cooperation which is needed to get us out of this mess.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Accepted Answer

It seems  obvious  that women find more inspiration in political opinions defending women rights. However... Why going for ultra-conservative though? I know, personally, two women, who are siding with the far-right. One's point of view is focusing on anti-immigration, she is effectively terrorized by islamic attacks. The other suddenly wants to be an orthodox trad wife since a year or two, for mysterious reasons, as such a stance is the opposite of her upbringing and surroundings. So, okay, tradwives and islamo-phobia. That applies to USA too, there are maybe hordes of tradwives there, given the strong and legal presence of religious extremism in USA, freedom is beautiful lol. I suppose the old song of anti-communism still converts US citizens, men and women, to capitalism even though they already live under capitalism (shrug), even though USSR has become a nationalist-capitalist power since 30 years (shrug²). Also, the tale told of US renewal, greatness blabla well, this tale is not gender-based anyway. Who else could go ultra-conservative, the TERFs? Okay, just joking for this one, sorry.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Well what I've noticed about progressive politics is that they are supported by people that feel they benefit them or those that it won't cost anything of. And today a lot of what is referred to as progressive benefits women. It like women who are in favour of alimony & child support paid to mothers but if it's reversed and they have to pay then they are against it.

For instance many liberal women were in favour of transrights until it meant transwomen competing in women's sports, using women's bathrooms/lockerooms and being in women's jails with them.

Or in favour of affirmative action until it meant themselves or their kids not having a shot at college or a job given to someone less capable.

Or those that were in favour of the government paying off college loans until they realised that they had to pay off their college loan and now they were going to be taxed more or those that didn't get to go to college has to pay more taxes so someone should had the privilege of going to college and getting a degree that will earn the college graduate more money than them.

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

Because we can think for ourselves and don't just follow the herd. In short women have brains. re-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

OlderAndWiser · Answer

The traditional male and female roles have women nurturing and taking care of others while men exhort their children to become independent and self-sufficient. "Progressive" usually means the government provides a safety net to take care of us, while conservative politics encourages us to all be self-reliant and self-sufficient. So, women are more of a better fit for progressive politics while men are naturally more aligned with conservative values.

Anonymous · Answer

because progressive politics relies on emotional manipulation which works on women much easier than men

emotion manipulation doesn't work on men as much as logical reasoning. pushing logic aside for emotions has gotten men into much unnecessary trouble including losing their own lives

men have predominately sheltered and protected women from the dangers of the outside world whether from dangerous wildlife, the elements, natural disasters, workplace fatalities and other men where women don't need to rely on logic as much

so of course progressive politics will sound great on paper by tugging at the emotional strings of women but these politics rarely ever work on paper

sawno · Answer

I wouldn't describe it as progressive, but they are more likely to align with the socially accepted school opinion. I think it is because men are more likely to be invested into politics where women would be more concerned about social acceptance. So a women is most likely to hear an unchallenged political talking point from the left while a man is more likely to encounter dissenting information. The democrats have been using that to their advantage this election.

blueonblack22 · Answer

Men are more worried about practicality and logic. It’s evolutionary because we needed to be tough and logical to be successful at providing and protecting our families.

Women are more concerned about relationships and socializing which is also evolutionary. Women depended on their husbands and networking with other women for support. Their reputation was extremely important.

Women are also more emotionally impressionable than men and leftist activists/influencers know it. They have successfully hijacked female thoughts and beliefs through their emotionally based ideologies.

NathanOlipop · Answer

Because democrats have disenfranchised men completely as opposed to seeking equality. There's nothing else to it. All that gossip females do to each other to convince each other men are out to get them is purely self projection of them out to get men. It's crazy child support exists. It violates the 13th amendment yet men are still punished in their own country. Women had been given too much power and now men get charged with murder for a miscarriage that a woman would be allowed to have aborted sooner.

Anonymous · Answer

"Progressive" is a euphemism for liberalism, and liberalism is for people who think the government should take care of people like a parent takes care of a child. Women like that because they like being taken care of but don't want to rely on a man to do it.

Miristheiss · Answer

I consider that a bad thing.

Women are more emotional and empathetic and too many want to make big decisions based on that. That is why the USA doesn't keep a secure border and immigration numbers down to very low numbers and why we let men on women's sports teams.

People too worried about feelings and making someone "feel bad" instead of doing what is right and what is good for the country.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

Liberal or left leaning ideologies are more emotional in it's approach, which caters to women since while women are also logical, they go on emotional feelings a tiny more than men do.. Hence why things like feminism is associated with progressive idealogy..

hahahmm · Answer

Because civilization was built by men, while women have lots of opinions on how he was doing it wrong and wouldn't it be better if he changed this or that. The usual thing women do when they see a man hard at work.

This is probably why some years back it was noticed that most men think of the Roman Empire every day & women do not. We just aren't wired the same way.

ohsheeT · Answer

Because they see where men are going wrong and women just keep learning and evolving

Step by step one foot in front of the other one brain cell faster than men's and since the third grade I've always had women are going to run this world one day because they see and they cared deeper than most menre-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

Jersey2 · Answer

Women are primarily concerned with what women are traditionally concerned about in the family. The welfare of the children, healthcare etc.

Men look to protect and to bring home the money for the family. To me, this has to be the most important because without this secure then you can’t then focus on children or healthcare as there is no safety and no money.

genericname85 · Answer

i guess cause women are still only slowly learning how shitty being responsible for every shit is. that's why. they're still trying to eskape it by blaming men whenever possible even if not rational. but they're slowly learning to take accountability.

RingOfFire · Answer

I think the answer is extremely clear. Women are more easily manipulated by emotions than by logic, facts and reason. Leftists, Progressives, Marxists, Communists all use a technique of manipulating emotionally to gain power. And women are susceptible to their propaganda.

AmeerX · Answer

It's the men in society that allow a woman to have ultra liberal ideas.
We have a saying that once a woman was going veiless on the streets and a man asked what happened to your veil and the woman replied it fell on the men's (in the society) eyes and intelligence.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Women are afraid of the often-reactionary patriarchy's infantilizing them ala the U. S. Supreme Court of Traitor's Roe vs. Wade reversal, which resulted in many goober states nearly outlawing abortion and rightist men's belief that women should be subservient to them.

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

Considering, conservative parties want to oppress women its not surprising. re-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

Anonymous · Answer

If by that you mean left wing then yes, that's what the stats say. Not what I would call progressive but then it's not my thing.

Probably complexed multi faceted reasoning which may or may not include guys favour meritocracy and independence, and women consensus and a support network.

NathanDavis · Answer

because they need progress... and not old archaic rustic conservative values that mostly favor men that are not men enough to keep up with the times

Lynx122 · Answer

Because feminism is a hate group and it's pushing men away from the left.

Makeushiver · Answer

Yeah. It seems to take a lot of hate these days and women have the benefit midnight icon plusnkindwrnane. more compassionate. If I got a do over I think I'd prefer to be a lesbian. Still turned on by beauty of women. But not an asshole.

NordicInScandinavia · Answer

We care about more things than our own behinds.

lightbulb27 · Answer

more sensitive for those that are down. they are more social oriented.

Dargil · Answer

They are used to being taken care of by men. Government becomes Daddy and Hubby.

NaultD · Answer

Women suffrage was a thing. 1920 just over 100 years ago was the national right to vote. It wasn't that long ago.

nevooo · Answer

Touch grass Julie, you’re generalizing an entire gender when we both know you spend more time on the internet than you do in real life.

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

That might be true, but that outfit she's wearing is definitely the exact opposite of progressive. 😂

grega239 · Answer

Because men dont have the privilage and luxury to fantasize about a utopian society. Men have to wrestle with reality

strateguy632 · Answer

Probably a false claim. But "Apparently women are not more progressive than men."

bobby_bush_eater · Answer

More emotional, more likely to get a reaction and vote based on that emotion. They run on empathy and morals, not reality.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Because they're smarter, kinder, observant, tenacious, generous, warm, social, healthy and lots more!!

PsychicBoobs · Answer

Progressive? More than half of americans just voted woman out of their rights.

Anonymous · Answer

Women want security more than freedom and progressive promise that.

Notherndude84 · Answer

Probably because women are on average smarter than men.

Shamalien · Answer

Because they listen in school more …not a good thing

captain_voidwalker · Answer

Because progressive causes benefit women at the cost of men.

Raaj4you · Answer

Yes, only few number of women are successful than men ( not all ).

Staximus · Answer

Because they are just more caring in general

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

The lead with emotions. Progressive values are based on emotions, not logic.

RageBabe · Answer

Generalisations: “sheesh,” they never end.

Enginn · Answer

I dont think thats entirely true. I believe its more about the personality than gender.

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Women are more caring, interested in children, education, and health care

Anonymous · Answer

Because men never had to any necessity to fight for their rights because they've always had it

Anonymous · Answer

On average women are more compassionate and agreeable.

katiesmuff · Answer

I didn't say that, you did? So let's hear it!

Anonymous · Answer

Progressive in what way?

PrettyCrumblBb · Answer

I'm conservative.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure that's apparent.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

They aren't for nothing. Because it benefits them.

msc545 · Answer

Women have less to lose.

MemeSupreme · Answer

we're more social

phraseology · Answer

Low IQ.

Slim57 · Answer

They get bored easily

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Women are easier to manipulate.

Dongie · Answer

Less Grey matter.

nawtee_me · Answer

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