I can understand why most answered the way they did, if indeed, they were asked about women's "suffrage." What was missing here is the NEXT (unasked) question: What do you understand by the word, "suffrage."

Suffrage is, to many, an archaic term, in popular usage over a century ago (when suffrage battles were fought in Britain, USA and Canada in the early 20th century.) Many likely thought Kimmel was asking about "suffering."  Yeah, I'm against women suffering, too. 

In any case, another example of drawing a hasty conclusion.