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Former U.S. President Barack Obama frequently speaks on the value of women in political leadership, most recently reviving these thoughts in a September 21, 2026 talk at Salem State University.

During his discussion with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Obama stated that he often fantasized during his presidency about putting women in charge of every government for two years. He expressed a strong belief that while things wouldn't be perfect, "they'd be better".

Similarly Obama took a widely publicized stance at a private leadership event in Singapore in December 2019. He argued that women are "indisputably better" leaders than men and that increased female leadership would yield significant improvements in global living standards, child care and also in general outcomes.

A social media nod from singer Nancy Sinatra expressed her agreement with his perspective.

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u/Buddhas_Warrior 7d ago

He is not wrong!

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u/clib 7d ago

Hate, bigotry, corruption, immorality, hypocrisy, stupidity and any other shitty trait does not have gender.The following people are women: Lauren Bobert, Caroline Levitt ,Pam Bondi ,Susan Collins ,Laura Loomer etc etc....

Will things be better under a government of those women?

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u/Buddhas_Warrior 7d ago

While you're not wrong, people are people and all traits span the genders, so far, the majority of our government has been run by men. And how are things?? Maybe it's time to try something else.

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u/TheLastHotstepper 5d ago

Terrible track record in the UK. Margaret Thatcher is still hated, Lizz Truss is our worst ever PM and Theresa May was just as corrupt as all the other Tory PMs we have been shackled to thanks to English voters.