Female Supremacy Articles - Page 15

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•A majority of Latin Americans maintain that women public officials would do better than men at dealing with a wide range of issues and problems. Importantly, the belief in women’s greater competence extends beyond social policy to economic management, foreign affairs, and fighting corruption.

•Sixty-two percent of people express the belief that women would do better than men at reducing poverty, 72 percent at improving education, 57 percent at combating corruption, 64 percent at protecting the environment, 59 percent at managing the economy, and 53 percent at conducting diplomatic relations.

•On defending public security, 44 percent say women would do a better job and 34 percent said that sex would not make a difference (a mere 18 percent said women would be worse than men). The only area where men are held to perform better than women is directing the military. Fifty percent say women would be worse than men, 23 percent said sex would not matter, and 20 percent say women would be better than men managing military affairs.

•Sixty-six percent agree that women are more honest than men, and 85 percent agree that women are good decision makers.

Support for Women in Politics

Latin Americans say that women’s representation in leadership is generally good for their countries and claim to support women candidates equally with men, but tend to stereotype women as more likely to get upset in difficult situations.