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[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

the majority of voters chose her.

So what? The majority of people aren't racists, that doesn't mean that we don't have racism. Sexism can exist and have measurable effects even if a female candidate gets more votes. The fact is, she didn't get enough votes. That is in part because some voters wrote her off, believing a male candidate would be better because they were male. We know this is true because people have actually said that sex was a factor after casting their vote.

[–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Again, agree, but a woman candidate getting the most votes is just not good evidence of sexism. Al Gore also didn't get enough votes.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

But why are you still questioning evidence when we've already established facts?

[–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 1 points 2 days ago

This argument only seems to come up in the context of AOC running. It never seems to apply to all the MAGA women, or even right-wing Dems. And it seems very odd to argue that a woman can't win votes due to sexism, and to cite as evidence a woman who won.