The Entertainment Weekly/AOL Poll: 'The Bachelor'

Q Does The Bachelor Represent A Backwards Step For Women?

Is this recently concluded series a celebration of the feminine mystique—or a ratings-driven feminine mistake? We looked at all 292,403 of your responses, and it doesn’t take a Harvard education to see that most of you feel the show does a great disservice to women. We have a feeling that the already planned sequel won’t change many minds.

62% Yes—it portrays them as shallow and desperate 37% No—it’s just a fun show to watch