In France, although women can serve in combat and overall women represent about 19% of all French military personnel, very few women actually serve on the front lines. UK researchers, noting French research from 2006, said 1.7% of women are combat infantry soldiers. 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 |
73% Yes |
11% No |
10% Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
1% No, women are not as physically capable as men for combat |
4% Yes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
1% No, combat roles place women in a high risk situation for sexual assault |
0% No, men are more likely to risk the success of a mission in order to protect a women from danger |
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