Results: The Masters at Augusta National– thorny issue behind the pomp and hype - chip your way out of this one boys!
1.
1.
Did you know that women are not permitted membership at the Augusta National, home of the most prestigious Masters Golf tournament?
Yes
44%
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71 votes
No
56%
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89 votes
2.
2.
What are your thoughts on this? It’s archaic in this day and age
43%
•
69 votes
Who cares?
36%
•
57 votes
Go men – keep your sanctuary – it’s par for the course
17%
•
27 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
•
7 votes
3.
3.
IBM is one of the three major sponsors of the tournament. Their CEO, Virginia Rometty, who being female, has not been invited to join. Should corporate sponsors take a stand and openly withhold sponsorship based on Augusta's non-female membership policy? Yes, sponsors should pull out, taking a stand on women’s equality
49%
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78 votes
No, business is business
48%
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77 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
•
5 votes
4.
4.
Famous members of Augusta include Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and T. Boone Pickens. Should these and other members take a stand with the board of the Augusta National on this issue? Yes, definitely – these are public ambassadors and its important that they send a message, including a message to their children, especially their daughters
53%
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84 votes
No
43%
•
68 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
•
8 votes
5.
5.
Should the Masters be moved to an alternative location as a stance against this outdated membership policy? Yes, that would make them reconsider
43%
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68 votes
No, I don’t agree with the membership policy, but tradition should prevail
35%
•
56 votes
No, that's whys its called the Masters, Miss and Mrs
23%
•
36 votes
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