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B. Would you say that most men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women, that men and women are equally suited, or that women are better suited than men in this area?
Whether men or women are better suited for politics · Asked in 2 waves, 1974–1982 · 1,668 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Men | Equal | Women | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 24% | 71% | 6% | 937 | ±4 | |
| Democrats |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1982 | 1982-02-11 to 1982-04-27 | face to face | 1,860 | 937 |
| General Social Survey 1974 | 1974 | face to face | 1,484 | 731 |
| 23% |
| 70% |
| 7% |
| 434 |
| ±6 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 20% | 75% | 5% | 312 | ±7 |
| Republicans | 29% | 67% | 4% | 176 | ±9 |
General Social Survey 1982 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.