Results: MOTHER OR INSEMINATED PERSON?
Published on 03/03/2025
Wisconsin Governer Tony Evers, a Democrat aims to change gendered terms in state laws. The proposal suggests replacing words like "mother" with "inseminated person" and "paternity" with "parentage". Additionally words like "wife" and "husband" would be changed to "spouse" . In one section the term "husband of the mother" is changed to "spouse of the inseminated person". The proposal has sparked controversy, with some people finding the changes offensive and out of touch.
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Do you agree with replacing the word "mother" with "inseminated person" in state law? Strongly agree
4%
81 votes
Somewhat agree
4%
85 votes
Neutral
9%
207 votes
Somewhat disagree
7%
149 votes
Strongly disagree
54%
1186 votes
Not Applicable
22%
492 votes
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Do you think the proposal to change terms like "wife" or "husband" to "spouse" is necessary? Yes, it is inclusive and necessary
12%
258 votes
No, it is unecessary
57%
1245 votes
Undecided
10%
230 votes
Not Applicable
21%
467 votes
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Should Governer Evers prioritize addressing Wisconsin's pressing issues over changing gendered language in state law? Yes
36%
784 votes
No
24%
534 votes
Undecided
12%
263 votes
Not Applicable
28%
619 votes
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How do you feel about the perception that this proposal forces people to not acknowledge traditional gender terms like "man" and "woman" ? Very concerned
35%
771 votes
Somewhat concerned
12%
258 votes
Neutral
14%
300 votes
Somewhat unconcerned
4%
80 votes
Not concerned at all
10%
209 votes
Not Applicable
26%
582 votes
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