In the 1780s, women's right to vote was largely influenced by prevailing societal norms that viewed women as subordinate to men and primarily responsible for domestic duties. The newly formed U.S. government prioritized a vision of citizenship that was rooted in property ownership and male participation in public life. As a result, many states enacted laws that explicitly limited voting rights to white male property owners, effectively disenfranchising women. The belief that women were not suited for political engagement contributed to the systematic exclusion of their voices in the democratic process.
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