Read the excerpt from "a history of voting rights.” the attitudes and belief systems of the day had much to do with the limitation of voting rights. women were considered ill-suited to decide upon matters of politics, as they traditionally were responsible for taking care of the home. based on this excerpt, what is one reason that women were denied voting rights in the early 1800s? society believed they would outnumber the number of men who voted. society believed they were not competent enough to understand certain issues. society believed they were not qualified to run for public office. society believed they would abandon their domestic responsibilities.