For or against gender-inclusive writing?
Gender-inclusive writing (e.g. "citoyen·nes" in French) should be used in official documents.
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
What's at stake: The debate is about the power of language: making women visible, or keeping texts easy for everyone to read.
The left's argument
Language shapes attitudes: inclusive writing makes women visible.
The centre's argument
Prefer neutral wording, such as "the public", rather than special punctuation.
The right's argument
It makes reading harder, especially for people who struggle with written text.
And you, where do you stand?
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