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Would the ERA have had an even tougher time today than it did in the 1970s? (search mode)

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#1 Yes, it wouldn't have even been sent to the states		26 (66.7%)
#2 Yes, it would have been ratified by fewer states		8 (20.5%)
#3 No, it would've gotten closer to ratification but still fallen short		2 (5.1%)
#4 No, it would've passed		3 (7.7%)

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Would the ERA have had an even tougher time today than it did in the 1970s?

« on: May 25, 2015, 11:37:43 PM »

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The Equal Rights Amendment, of course, famously fizzled at the last minute a few states short of its goal, likely due to an overly strict time limit and the conservative awakening rumbling in the 1970s.

I actually suspect the ERA would've done far worse today than it did back then, especially since the right wing would argue ferociously that "it's not necessary anymore" or that "it's outdated." I certainly don't see states like Idaho or Wyoming or Kansas or Nebraska ratifying it.

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