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?"
Excludes answers "Does not know",
Citation formats
Men's opinion on gender suitability in politics in Finland 2017, by policy field
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, ** percent of men considered men to be more suitable than women in defense policy, whereas ** percent of the respondents considered gender to be irrelevant. ** percent were of the opinion that women were more suitable in the field of health and social policy.
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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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/931162/survey-men-opinion-gender-suitability-politics-finland/
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Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö. (2018). Who do you think is more suitable for different political responsibility areas, a man or a woman?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /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?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Jun 2018, /statistics/931162/survey-men-opinion-gender-suitability-politics-finland/
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