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Poll: should it be law that half our politicians are women?

This poll is over 6 years old
 

The Electoral Reform Society has backed Women 50:50's call for a law to ensure gender balance in Scottish politics. Women make up just 36% of MSPs and 29% of local councillors - is it time to introduce a law to change that? What do you think? If 50% of voters are female, should it be the same for their representatives? Or should politicians be chosen on merit alone? Don't forget to leave a comment to explain your answer.

Should it be law that half our politicians are women?

Yes
32
No
78
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Callum Lester
over 6 years ago
Should we make it law that equal numbers of men and women should be in prison, jailing innocent women to make up the numbers?It's always very strange how so many people want to make things "appear" more equal by using very overt sex discrimination - in this case against men. I actually havea very unfashionable view of believing in EQUAL opportunities for all - including those "nonbinary" genders. If men are found to have it easier in some way just because of their gender it should be addressed at that point, otherwise we should be gender agnostic.Politicians like almost all walks of life should be treated for who they people and what quality they have, not for their genders - or race etc. If we have that as our goal, there will be far less discrimination.
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Gordon Hannah
over 6 years ago
This is not the way to go about change, it does not matter whether all politicians are male or female as long as they are competent, unlike our current crop
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Amber
over 6 years ago
It should always be the best person for the job, regardless of age, gender, health, religion, ethnicity, etc, etc, etc.
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