Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Yes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

No

No, women are not as physically capable as men for combat

No, combat roles place women in a high risk situation for sexual assault

No, men are more likely to risk the success of a mission in order to protect a women from danger

Men in combat are inclined to protect the women and become less effective in engaging the enemy.

I believe that we are supporting a culture that glorifies violence by putting too much stress on this issue. There are many ways to support a culture that praises and encourages peaceful means as the primary and most effective way to solve problems, but pulling hard for womens' right to fight in the military as a high priority in the movement for gender equality seems misguided to me.

Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men and as long as they are drafted when there is a draft, just like men. Equality should cover all aspects of serving in the Armed Forces and as serving on the front lines.

No. Women have periods, and if they are on a combat tour in a desert in Afghanistan they can't exactly bleed on tissues and throw it away in a trash can. Also, they can't have toilet paper, and women can't pee in such a way that it wouldn't touch them. If they pee without the chance to wipe themselves with something clean, they would be at serious risk of infection.

Women are more susceptible to sexual and physical assault in combat roles. This may make them emotional less stable in life or death situations.

Women on their period plus a gun equals unstoppable.

Women should be allowed MOS's that are traditionally combat but not in positions that place them in units where survival depends on defense of each other. Not because women are not capable but because our society raises males to defend and protect females, this may interfere with efficient operation in a combat situation.

No, there are circumstances in which a captured woman can creat a larger incident. More so than a man being captured and could affect especially covert operations.

There is also a special social construct that is created in solely combat oriented groups that when adding a woman to that mix may compromise that social aspect in many different ways. While mixing things up is not bad doing this can lead to a decline is the affectivness of those special units.

I do not believe for one second that woman cannot do the same job as men. But pretending that men and women are the same and the enemy and our own government would react to every situation regardless of the gender of the soldier is unrealistic.

If 99 out of 100 soldiers are killed in combat the remaining solder can help revive the births of the human race. Each woman who is killed represents a child that will never be born.

Yes, anyone stupid enough to volunteer for military service should be allowed to do so.

no, because if all the women get killed, it is harder to reproduce. But if they can't have a baby then they can join.

I say no to this question, but my reason is that when you are in training, you have a more likely chance of cheating on your spouse in the military. I do think they should be allowed to serve their country but what happens when we have no one at home raising the kids, making clothes, making bullets, If we have Women in the military, then we will have to force our kids to do these tasks, and that goes against child labor laws.

Yes, if women serve in all women units. Armies throughout history have had women in the ranks, but had to segregate them due to rape, fraternization, and other psychological factors that come with co-ed groups.

Yes, for we should understand war is hell and women and men dying for corporate profit is wrong in general, but seeing both sexes being maimed and killed helps us understand this, hopefully.

I believe that the hard wiring of males will result in many poor decisions in combat should women be on the front lines.

Yes, but only if they requested it and they are physically, emotionally, and mentally capable of the task.

Yes, and make them register with Selective Service when they are 18, just like men.

It doesn't matter what gender, race, or sexuality you are. If you can get the job done, then they should let you do it

No human, male or female, should serve in combat roles

Obviously not, we want to kill people in battle, not make more. They are not as strong as men and will bring down the effectiveness of a combat unit. The Marines did a study on this and it supports this.

The military should not exist.

Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men. The tests should not be degraded in any way. they should remain just as difficult as always for male candidates. You may not get many women that can complete the program, but those that do should be able keep up with their male counterparts.

It has been proven that women drag down men in combat. And taking women hostages will OBVIOUSLY lead to trouble and sexual harassment if taken hostage.

Women are a distraction to the men who wouldn't perform as well in a combative situation. Also, women are too vulnerable to rape by the enemy.

No one should be required to go into combat

Since the reason for allowing this is because the all volunteer military cannot get enough male volunteers, why don't we just reinstitute the Draft? The answer is that there would be rebellion if the Draft came back. Hence, women can do everything now. My stance is that the US needs to give up Empire. Then, neither men nor women will have to serve in combat roles. Just saying...

Only if Congress allows it. It's not a right.

This should be a commanding officer's call. Some women are very capable while others may cause a fellow soldier to get killed because they are not up to the task.

If they can pass the same test that the men have to.

it's complicated: women are just as physically capable as men, but there is a lot of instances of women getting sexually assaulted in the military. it's so nuanced that there is no correct answer.

Yes, and allow transgender men, women, and non-binary people to serve in combat roles

yes as long as they can pass physical exams and only in medical roles and not be able to serve in the field

No bc she could be pregnant

Fighting is dangerous but they should be a member of the military

No one should join an imperialist military but if we’re talking about equal right, sure women should have just as much a right

If a woman wants to, and can serve in a combat role without jeopardizing the other troops, sure, why not? They can take a bullet as well as a man. In fact, I think that if women want to fight our wars we should let them, and maybe the men can stay at the homefront. In this age of equity, males and females should sign up for selective service.

No,the military shouldn't exist

Abolish the military. Like.... the biggest terrorist group ever.

How are you going to stop them from serving their country? We're all Humans, we are all equal.