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>>28709
Women are conformists, if the men themselves were retarded commie faggots, the women would be heckin trad. 
>Fifty years ago, women were more to the right than men (now it's exactly the opposite). Here are the reasons for this reversal.
>Take almost any Western country: until the 1970s, women were, on average, 10-20% more likely to vote for right-wing parties than men.
>In post-war Britain, they supported the Conservatives; in the US, they supported Republicans Eisenhower and Nixon. Historians write that women effectively isolated the left from power in some countries, and that if women hadn't had the right to vote, the left or center-left would have won.
>Some even go so far as to say that "women saved the West from communism."
>Where does conservatism come from?
>1. The labor force. Until the mid-20th century, women made up a small portion of it—less than half (excluding the USSR). And while working-class men formed the backbone of trade unions and voted left-wing, women didn't identify with the proletariat, but were financially dependent on their husbands. 
>Hence the votes for those who promised stability in the institution of the family, that is, for the conservatives.
>2. Religiosity. Women are still slightly more religious, but the gap used to be wider. Left-wing parties are often secular and even anti-religious, while right-wing parties enjoy the support of the church. When the influence of religion is excluded, gender differences in elections are sharply reduced.
>3. Psychology. Women are more inclined to seek approval and harmony. Men are more likely to risk going against public opinion. As a result, the latter were more willing to join radical parties, while the former were more willing to join moderate, traditional, and "respected" parties.
>Women's Leftward Shift
>It was uneven.
>Women in Scandinavia moved quickly to the left—they are historically more secular, and women there often work in the public sector. Then came Western Europe and the United States.
>However, in southern, central, and eastern Europe, the leftward shift came later.  In Southern and Central Europe, the Catholic Church is strong—there, men and women have only recently begun voting together or with minor differences.
>In Eastern Europe and the former USSR, women are more conservative, but polarization is still growing.
Why?
>1. Work and education. In the second half of the 20th century, women's economic autonomy increased dramatically: they began pursuing higher education, understanding what it meant to be paid for their labor, and facing disdain. This stimulated support for left-wing parties and economic programs.
>2. Religion. This influence is twofold: a) the ideological struggle weakened, and left-wing parties were no longer perceived as a threat to the church; b) young people, including women, became more secular.
>3. Feminism. The second wave became mass, fighting not for legal norms, but for rights in general. Right-wing parties were reluctant to accept feminist demands, which accelerated their leftward lurch.
>4. Generational effect.  The depth of the gender divide correlates with age: among older generations, the discord is weaker, while among zoomers and millennials it is very deep.
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