Candidate quotas is a system in which political parties are penalised for not running a certain percentage of women candidates for office. In 2012 legislation was introduced which would have required parties to field at least 30% women candidates at the next election and 40% at the election after that. If a party failed to meet these thresholds they would lose half of their public funding. Women currently make up 24.7% of the lower house and 38.2% in the upper house. Of 189 developed countries Australia currently ranks 46 out of 189. Proponents of quotas argue that they help promote gender diversity in government and are responsible for a 20% increase in the proportion of women in parliaments worldwide.
43% Yes |
57% No |
38% Yes |
40% No |
4% Yes, our government should reflect the diversity of our society |
10% No, the most qualified candidate should get the position regardless of gender |
7% No, diversity should be encouraged but not forced |
See how support for each position on “Woman Quotas” has changed over time for 156k Australia voters.
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See how importance of “Woman Quotas” has changed over time for 156k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@4Z95LKV3yrs3Y
Yes & indigenous candidates
@4Z94GH23yrs3Y
no. it is sexist to concentrate on one gender
@8KQTQDK3yrs3Y
It shouldn’t matter the gender as long as there fit for the job
@8XXB73J2yrs2Y
@99HTXGF1yr1Y
political parties should strive for equality and diversity, and serve equty to people like women who may be disadvantaged in getting a position of power. however, i dont think a certain "quota" is necessary and shiuld rather represent the diversity of australia and different regions
@99CW6BM1yr1Y
Gender and race should play no role in any job, it should be the person best suited to that role weather they be male/female or any skin colour
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