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Gender Equality poll

October 2, 2015

 

Research NZ surveyed 500 New Zealanders on gender equality. Their findings:

  • In health system 14% say women treated more favourably, 9% men and 72% equal
  • In education system 18% say women treated more favourably, 10% men and 68% equal
  • In justice system 19% say women treated more favourably, 10% men and 59% equal
  • In social settings 10% say women treated more favourably, 26% men and 57% equal
  • In government 11% say women treated more favourably, 25% men and 54% equal
  • In workplaces 4% say women treated more favourably, 45% men and 46% equal
  • In business 2% say women treated more favourably, 62% men and 32% equal

Overall 9% of NZers saying they have been personally disadvantaged because of their gender.

55% say NZ has better gender equality than other Western countries, 9% say worse and 29% the same.

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