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To: tejek who wrote (244277)	7/30/2005 9:57:12 PM
From: Amy J	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575623

Japan beats America in poll on woman leader: JAPAN: And public opinion is overwhelmingly in favor of allowing a woman to rule. Polls generally show such support topping 80 percent. In one survey taken by Nippon Television Network, 92 percent said they thought having a woman on the throne would be desirable while only 5 percent were opposed. news.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Meanwhile, back at the ranch.... AMERICA: But just under half of all voters are "very comfortable" with a woman as president Much of our society still holds Neanderthal views of women's capabilities. academy.umd.edu Today/Gallup Poll. May 20-22, 2005. "If a woman were to run for president in 2008, how likely would you be to vote for her: very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?" Very Likely 32 % 5/20-22/05 pollingreport.com The poll, conducted by the Siena College Research Institute and sponsored by Hearst Newspapers, also found that 81% of people surveyed would vote for a woman for president and 53% think New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton should try for the job. usatoday.com