What were some reasons for opposition to suffrage? Check all that apply. Participating in politics would distract women from their families and their duties in the home.
Making informed political decisions required a level of intelligence that many believed women did not have.
Engaging in politics would distract college-enrolled women from focusing on their studies.
Voting women were more likely to support female candidates, which would create an unfair balance of representation.
Depending on a man was seen as feminine and acceptable, and independent thinking challenged that ideal.