Worldwide, nearly 60 percent of the respondents in a survey had no preference regarding the gender of the political leader in their country. Meanwhile, more than 60 percent of the respondents in Indonesia preferred a male leader, whereas more than one third in South Africa would prefer a female leader.
Preferred gender of political leaders worldwide in 2024, by country
The original question was phrased as follows: 'If you could choose your political leader in ..., would you prefer them to be a man or a woman, or do you have no preference?'
*18-74 years in Canada, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, Turkey, and the United States, 20-74 years in Indonesia and Singapore, 16-74 in all other countries.
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Ipsos. (March 4, 2024). Preferred gender of political leaders worldwide in 2024, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1459514/preference-gender-political-leader-world/
Ipsos. "Preferred gender of political leaders worldwide in 2024, by country." Chart. March 4, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1459514/preference-gender-political-leader-world/
Ipsos. (2024). Preferred gender of political leaders worldwide in 2024, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1459514/preference-gender-political-leader-world/
Ipsos. "Preferred Gender of Political Leaders Worldwide in 2024, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Mar 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1459514/preference-gender-political-leader-world/
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Preferred gender of political leaders worldwide in 2024, by country [Graph], Ipsos, March 4, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1459514/preference-gender-political-leader-world/
