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But why?! The USA is a paradise for women! Isn't that what Margaret Atwood taught us!?

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[–] Nomorereddit@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

Online surveys that ask women if they want to leave the United States often produce misleading results for several reasons.

First, these surveys capture wishful thinking rather than actual plans. When people answer an online poll, they respond based on imagination rather than commitment. Saying you want to move to another country is similar to saying you want to live on a beach or work fewer hours. It reflects a fantasy, not a genuine intention.

Second, these surveys attract people who are already dissatisfied or curious about change. This creates a self selected group that does not represent the population as a whole. If someone is bored, stressed, or daydreaming about a different lifestyle, they are more likely to click the poll.

Third, many respondents interpret the question emotionally rather than practically. Wanting to “leave the country” can actually mean wanting a break, wanting adventure, or wanting to travel. It rarely means navigating visas, finding new jobs, learning new languages, or building a life abroad. Travel and exploration are appealing because they offer novelty without long term consequences. True immigration requires commitment that most people never make.

Because of these factors, online polls mainly reveal a desire for change or travel rather than a real plan to emigrate. They reflect mood and curiosity, not a solid decision to leave the country.

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 48 points 5 days ago (3 children)

truly shocking. Who'd have thunk treating a demographic like shit and taking away all their rights would cause them to leave!?

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 days ago

Yeah, I get why women don't want to live here, particularly in states that have banned abortion. It's fucked up, and I don't fault them for abandoning their country.

I do hope enough of us keep fighting, though.

[–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 8 points 5 days ago

I know, right? That's obviously not how people really behave!

[–] hanrahan@piefed.social 1 points 3 days ago

Who'd have thunk treating a demographic like shit and taking away all their rights would cause them to leave!?

And yet enabled by other women

https://truthout.org/articles/yes-55-percent-of-white-women-voted-for-trump-no-im-not-surprised/

Yes, 55 Percent of White Women Voted for Trump. No, I’m Not Surprised.

It’s time to stop coddling white women when they bolster white supremacy, and to push for concrete acts of solidarity.

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 86 points 6 days ago (4 children)

The real shocker is the number of people who don't.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 39 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Personally, I consider it a civic duty to help fix the country instead of abandoning it. If all the good people leave, things are gonna get way worse, and it's gonna start leaking all over the planet.

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 14 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (4 children)

True, true. It was "want" to leave though.

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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 days ago

Unless you can alter laws about corporations, lobbying, and billionaires, the USA is going to be changed by good people staying there. The power of the people is now a facade, you'll get arrested for domestic terrorism charges or something

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (6 children)

I will agree with that statement 100%

however, there's a caveat where if someone's personal safety and life are at risk by the state, there's absolutely no shame in fleeing.

also the "stay and fix your country" is usually a racist dogwhistle. I am assuming you don't mean it like that. just bringing it up

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 8 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Im not a woman and im not young but I would love to be somewhere else. Honestly I sorta worry whats happening here is being mirrored elsewhere so in a few years it may not matter.

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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 23 points 5 days ago

Yeah, I would too if I went on a road trip across the country and gained and lost human rights as I crossed state borders.

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 21 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I wouldnt mind moving out of the US.

[–] sausager@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I'm not a woman but it's been my dream for years. Now that I have a child it's my goal to help him escape.

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[–] Waldelfe@feddit.org 39 points 6 days ago (8 children)

I have a good American friend here in Germany who has a great chance of getting a permanent status and later citizenship. She's already pretty good at German after 2 years and was offered a permanent local contract. She told me last week she's probably not taking the offer and going back to the US because she earns more and pays less taxes there. I asked about healthcare cost and all she talked about was how contraception was completely free in her american insurance and she has a copay here, how much less taxes she paid and she didn't like how the German law handles paternity issues (it's harder to get out of your obligations if your wife cheated and the kid isn't yours).

It was so weird. So many American women wish they were in her position and all she talked about was going back to the US due to paternity laws and the 10€ copay on her contraception which made her really angry for some reason.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 5 days ago (6 children)

she didn't like how the German law handles paternity issues (it's harder to get out of your obligations if your wife cheated and the kid isn't yours).

Major red flag for her partner lol

[–] CptOblivius@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

I don't believe this would be a major opinion by any woman I have ever known. This is likely a fictitious post.

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[–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 23 points 6 days ago (4 children)

People be stupid, yo! I decided in 1999 I'd never again set foot on US soil because I'd rather pay higher taxes and have a sane society around me.

And now I pay lower taxes than a USAnian and have a sane society around me.

[–] YesButActuallyMaybe@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Don't you miss it sometimes, not living in constant fear that someone with an AR15 could have a bad day near you or your loved ones?

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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 13 points 5 days ago (6 children)

Its USA brainwashing, they feel they are fighting the "enemy" by not paying tax. Even though that extra take home pay ends up going to health care, or car expenses due to lack of transit etc.

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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 11 points 5 days ago

People are emotional creatures.

People also don't seem to accept that you often get something for paying taxes. Infrastructure, schools, food inspectors, whatever.

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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 24 points 5 days ago (3 children)

The irony is the Conservatives wanted women's rights removed and have them back at home to make white babies, because they fear the mixed culture. And they may now be left with a country mostly made of men, which will obviously shrink their baby birthing plan.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago

And nobody will have babies with economy bad because women at home. But that's too complicated for them.

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[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 days ago

Weird, I wonder why? 🫠

[–] cdnwaffleiron@lemmy.ca 23 points 5 days ago

Can’t imagine why…. So odd…

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 days ago (2 children)

To anyone who truly feels this way, please consider coming to Australia.

We aren’t perfect, but we will damned sure treat you a lot better than the US has.

[–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Chinese in Australia are reporting differently.

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

My comment was explicitly towards those disenfranchised within the US, who would face no issue with assimilating into Australian society and culture.

Just for the record: 我老婆是中国人,所以我了解澳大利亚的种族歧视问题。

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[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 days ago

Who can blame them?

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 14 points 5 days ago (1 children)

"Also older women. And younger men. And older men."

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

If you're educated or have a Department of Labor recognized skilled labor certificate (for example Union Apprenticeship) GTFO of the USA.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 11 points 5 days ago

Well at least somebody is paying attention.

[–] arcterus@piefed.blahaj.zone 16 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Makes sense, I'm mostly just trying to determine where to go at this point.

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 6 points 5 days ago

If this is a suprise you're a fucking idiot

[–] heavy@sh.itjust.works 12 points 6 days ago

Who can blame them? From what I've seen out of young men and the rise of the "red pill" culture, women are more objectified than ever IMO

[–] Gork@sopuli.xyz 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Saw a Fox News version of this article. The comments were nauseating 🤮

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[–] oxysis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 6 days ago (3 children)

I also want to leave this shithole, there’s nothing good here

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[–] bitofarambler@crazypeople.online 11 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (15 children)

Hi folks, I've been living abroad for 15 years-ish. If you're curious about leaving the US, please ask your questions here or in the Travel community.

Living abroad costs about $500 USD per month in most countries.

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