Question

A poster showing 2 women. The woman on the left is neatly groomed and dressed, and is holding and kissing a child. The woman on the right is disheveled and standing by a street sign. The poster reads, "Which do you prefer? The home or street corner for a woman. Vote no on woman suffrage October 19th."
Now think about the viewpoint in this period poster.

This viewpoint supports suffrage.
This viewpoint opposes suffrage.
This viewpoint is neutral about suffrage.

Answer 1

This viewpoint opposes suffrage. The poster presents a stark contrast between two women, suggesting that a woman's place is either in the home (represented by the well-groomed woman with a child) or a negative situation (represented by the disheveled woman on a street corner). The phrasing "Vote no on woman suffrage" further emphasizes the negative stance toward women's rights to vote, implying that granting women suffrage would lead to undesirable outcomes.