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An atheist and divorced single mom for president of Chile? Michelle Bachelet, a socialist, is the frontrunner in the Catholic country's upcoming election.
  • Can you imagine a similar front-running candidate here?

    Whether she is first or not, elected or not, in the Americas (North or South), seems less relevant than a simple comparison between Chile and the U.S.

    A similar female candidate could NOT be a front-runner, much less elected, here. Any ONE of her characteristics, divorced or single mother or being an atheist (not to mention being a member of the Socialist Party), would prevent a woman being elected president here. Or even being taken seriously as a candidate.

    And even a man could not be elected here if he were a self-professed atheist. Not a chance.

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