Gender Equality poll

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.