Canadian officers say women warriors proved as effective as men in front-line combat roles in Ottawa's most recent big military engagement, in Afghanistan from 2002 to 2011. But Canada has struggled to fill combat jobs with women, and those who do join can feel isolated as a result. And like Cpl. Moman, many of the women who volunteered for these jobs got the impression that their senior officers used them only sparingly in combat. Proponents argue that it will help the military retain more women, who tend to leave the services permanently when they have children. Opponents argue that allowing women to serve in these roles would limit the military's ability to fight in combat situations.
91% Yes |
9% No |
80% Yes |
8% No |
9% Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
0% No, women are not as physically capable as men for combat |
2% Yes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
0% No, combat roles place women in a high risk situation for sexual assault |
0% No, men are more likely to risk the success of a mission in order to protect a women from danger |
See how support for each position on “Women in Combat” has changed over time for 104k Canada voters.
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See how importance of “Women in Combat” has changed over time for 104k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@44NDCMP3yrs3Y
Not if they are mothers and have small children at home, it is in my believe that a child needs his or her mother to raise them. They actually need both but most importantly the mother for nurturing them.
@4VTK4QQ3yrs3Y
men and women in a group = couples
@4TR5DWK3yrs3Y
Let us look at the damage combat has done to men both physically and mentally. It destroyed them for any future civilian life. Our women do not deserve this, even if they might perform well under constant bombardment.
@4QCM3LH3yrs3Y
women serve is Israel.....look to them for information on how to utilize women in the armed forces
@4GYKCFB3yrs3Y
If men can decide to take up arms whether for their own personal economic reasons or their beliefs than women must be allowed and have the duty to take up arms as well. If women are allowed to vote they must be conscripted at the same rate as men. If a woman's ability on the battlefield in combat may make her more vulnerable than a man, and even a liability as well, this needs to be reflected in conscription at a higher rate of woman than men to compensate.
@4TY2NWN3yrs3Y
no send them back to the kitchen
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