A better world with more women in politics
2014.03.08World a better place with predominately women politicians: says a third of respondents to global poll.
Zurich, Switzerland:
08 March 2014
A global poll, conducted by WIN/Gallup International, the leading association in market research and polling with RED C Research as the Irish member, has revealed that over a third of respondents believe the world would be a better place if politicians were predominantly women.
The Irish people are more likely to agree than the world average, with 39% stating that if politicians were predominantly women, the world would in general be a better place?
World Highlights
- 34% of respondents stated that the world would be a better place if politicians were predominantly women;
- 17% believe that the world would be worse off;
- 41% of respondents felt that there would be no difference;
- MENA (34%) was the region with the highest response rate for believing the world would be a worse place if politicians were predominantly female.
- Colombian participants had the highest response rate (62%) in the category saying more female politicians would have a positive impact on the world.
Ireland Highlights
- 39% of Irish respondents stated that the world would, in general, be a better place if politicians were predominantly women;
- 16th highest country among the 65 measured
- Just 6% believe that the world would be worse off; with only Columbia, Spain, Portugal and Iceland with lower levels of disagreement
- 47% of Irish respondents felt that there would be no difference
Download full press release below:
Female politicians poll – Ireland & World version – 8th Mar 2014
