Perceived strength of politicians by field and gender

Across all the political fields listed, a plurality of the respondents were of the opinion that male and female politicians were equally good. Meanwhile, almost 30 percent felt that female politicians are better at treating women fairly, while 16 percent thought male politicians were best at defending national security.

Perceived strength of politicians worldwide in 2024, by political field and gender

Characteristic	Male politicians	Female politicians	Both equally good	Both equally bad
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Release date

March 2024

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

December 22, 2023 to January 5, 2024

Number of respondents

24,269 in 30 countries

Age group

16-74 years*

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The original question was phrased as follows: 'For each of the following options, do you think male politicians are better, female politicians are better, or is there is no difference?'

*18-74 years in Canada, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, Turkey, and the United States, 20-74 years in Indonesia and Singapore, 16-74 in all other countries.

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