In the 1951 Presidential Election, the First for Which They

question 36

Multiple Choice

In the 1951 presidential election, the first for which they were eligible to vote, Argentine women

• A) largely ignored the divisive political contest and abstained from voting.
• B) voted in record numbers exceeding 90 percent and elected the largest delegation of women legislators in the Americas.
• C) provided the electoral margin that enabled the triumph of Catholic conservatives.
• D) voted overwhelmingly for Eva Perón, but neglected to support other women candidates.