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.
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.
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