Female Supremacy Articles - Page 15

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•Fifty-seven percent say that having more women in political office would lead to better government (23 percent say that more women will not make a difference). Sixty-five percent maintain that quota laws for women in government are "mostly good" for the country. Only 15 percent see quotas as "mostly bad."

•Over 90 percent claim they would be willing to vote for a well-qualified candidate for president who happened to be woman, and 69 percent believe that their country will elect a woman president over the next 20 years.

•When asked whether they agree or disagree that "Women are more likely than men to get upset when faced with difficult issues at work," 50 percent agree. However, there are significant differences by sex, with 56 percent of men agreeing compared to 44 percent of women.

•On the other hand, 66 percent agree that women who assume public office become as aggressive and competitive as men. And, a majority (52 percent) disagree with the idea that women’s responsibilities at home make them less productive in demanding jobs (43 percent do agree that women are less productive, however).

Impact of Women’s Issues on Voting Decisions

In a clear message to rulers, Latin Americans claim that a politician’s stand on women’s rights, including their willingness to appoint women to positions of power, is important to their voting decisions.