In Brazil women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in the early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps. Proponents argue that it will help the military retain more women, who tend to leave the services permanently when they have children. Opponents argue that allowing women to serve in these roles would limit the military's ability to fight in combat situations.
87% Yes |
13% No |
75% Yes |
10% No |
7% Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
1% No, combat roles place women in a high risk situation for sexual assault |
5% Yes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
1% No, women are not as physically capable as men for combat |
0% No, men are more likely to risk the success of a mission in order to protect a women from danger |
See how support for each position on “Women in Combat” has changed over time for 33.6k Brazil voters.
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See how importance of “Women in Combat” has changed over time for 33.6k Brazil voters.
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