This statistic displays the results of a survey conducted in Finland regarding men's perceptions on gender suitability in different political responsibility area in 2017. According to the survey, 49 percent of men considered men to be more suitable than women in defense policy, whereas 50 percent of the respondents considered gender to be irrelevant. 24 percent were of the opinion that women were more suitable in the field of health and social policy.
Who do you think is more suitable for different political responsibility areas, a man or a woman?
the survey respondents are a representable sample of the whole population
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "4 Luettelen seuraavaksi kuusi politiikan osa-aluetta. Kumpi on sopivampi, mies vai nainen, vastuunalaisiin
tehtäviin näillä alueilla, vai eikö sukupuolella ole merkitystä:
A talouspolitiikka?
B ulkopolitiikka?
C ympäristöpolitiikka?
D sosiaali- ja terveyspolitiikka?
E kulttuuripolitiikka?
F puolustuspolitiikka?"
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Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. (June 15, 2018). Who do you think is more suitable for different political responsibility areas, a man or a woman? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/931162/survey-men-opinion-gender-suitability-politics-finland/
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. "Who do you think is more suitable for different political responsibility areas, a man or a woman?." Chart. June 15, 2018. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/931162/survey-men-opinion-gender-suitability-politics-finland/
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. (2018). Who do you think is more suitable for different political responsibility areas, a man or a woman?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/931162/survey-men-opinion-gender-suitability-politics-finland/
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. "Who Do You Think Is More Suitable for Different Political Responsibility Areas, a Man or a Woman?." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jun 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/931162/survey-men-opinion-gender-suitability-politics-finland/
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö, Who do you think is more suitable for different political responsibility areas, a man or a woman? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/931162/survey-men-opinion-gender-suitability-politics-finland/ (last visited September 20, 2024)
Who do you think is more suitable for different political responsibility areas, a man or a woman? [Graph], Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö, June 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/931162/survey-men-opinion-gender-suitability-politics-finland/
