In 2013 63 women entered combat roles in the Australian military after the army, navy and air force lifted gender restrictions. Prior to 2013 women had been banned from roles in combat units including tanks, special forces and infantry.
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Response rates from 89.9k Australia voters.
91% Yes |
9% No |
78% Yes |
7% No |
11% Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
1% No, women are not as physically capable as men for combat |
2% Yes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
0% No, men are more likely to risk the success of a mission in order to protect a women from danger |
0% No, combat roles place women in a high risk situation for sexual assault |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 89.9k Australia voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 89.9k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@4TD8D5P4yrs4Y
Only when particular women are as good as men (which is extremely seldom).
@4TC9BW64yrs4Y
Israel has show this not only endangers the mission but also the safety of the Operators, Women should be allowed in Military for Supporting Roles and Covert Operations.
Use a Women's strengths don't pretend she is a man.. they have better logistics and management skills but that doesn't blend into Active Duty Squad Management in a FireFight.
@8FXY5V94yrs4Y
Providing they pass the physical and mental requirements and standards aren’t dropped for them
@8P9MQKK4yrs4Y
Ok for female medics, nurses and other humanitarian workers within the defence force
@8CTJ6NB4yrs4Y
yes, as long as they are mentally and physically fit to do so and there are sexual assault preventions in place.
@9WKK2TM2mos2MO
Yes but only if they can pass all the tests physical and psychological as men can and that they are in full understanding of what they are getting into.
@9J5M5XT11mos11MO
Women should be allowed in all roles except for front-line combat, as a captured female combatant is at a higher risk for bodily assault than a male soldier.
@9J2R5TQ11mos11MO
I don't really think anyone should be in the military but I guess if they want to, then sure let women
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