On Being a “Woman Voter”

Lately you may have noticed the term “women voters” gets thrown around on the news. It’s as if we (women voters) are all of the same mind set and vote predictably along the same lines. Like we have big meetings where we decide how we will overcome the man vote. Obviously I am over generalizing but I am pretty certain you have noticed it too. When the media assumes we will all vote one way because our favorite talk show host is endorsing a particular candidate or because we think a candidate is handsome, it makes us question how much credit we really get from the media.

Even though we don’t all rally behind the same candidate just because we are women, it may be true that we take some of the same women’s issues into account when voting or forming a political opinion. Come check out what other women like you are considering in this year’s election at The Women’s Nest Forum. As a woman voter it is important that we take several things into consideration when electing an official. Most important, though, is that we be open minded and make well informed decisions.

Article Written by Elizabeth Renter