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9 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 10 MARCH 2019 Party voters appear to be more enthusiastic than the National- ist Party electorate. From those who voted for the PL in the last general election, 78% agreed with a quota sys- tem, while the figure dropped to 57.6% among PN 2017 vot- ers. But while support for a quota law cuts across gender, politi- cal allegiance, age groups and regions, not the same can be said for a proposal to force po- litical parties to field a gender- balanced candidate list. Women agree, men don't with gender-balanced candidate lists The survey found that 54.6% of people agreed with a law that would oblige political par- ties to present a list of election candidates with an equal num- ber of men and women on it. Opposition to the idea stood at 37.8% and 7.6% were uncer- tain. But while an absolute major- ity of women agreed with the proposal, a relative majority of men disagreed. The results showed that 66.3% of women agreed with legally-enforced gender-bal- anced candidate lists, while 28% disagreed. Among men, 44.2% agreed with the idea but 46.5% shot it down. Support for gender-balanced party lists cut across all age groups but enthusiasm de- creased in the older generations. Among voters aged 18 to 35 and 36 to 50, support for the idea ran at 59.1% and 60.3%, respectively. This dropped to 50.9% among those aged 51 to 65 and declined further to 45% among those aged over 65. On a regional basis, the pro- posal forcing political parties to have an equal number of men and women candidates enjoyed the strongest sup- port in the Northern Har- bour and Western regions with agreement running at 60.9% and 60.8%, respec- tively. The weakest support for the idea was in Gozo with 44.5% agreeing with gender- balanced lists. But Gozo was also the region with highest number of undecided voters (22%) on the matter. Something must be done Irrespective of which sys- tem is used to bolster the num- ber of women in parliament, the survey found widespread agreement on the need to have more female MPs. Asked whether there was a need for much more women parliamentarians than there are today, 76.9% agreed. Disa- greement ran at 13%, while 10% were undecided on the matter. Women voters were strong- er believers of the cause with 86.9% agreeing on the need to have more female MPs. Sup- port among men ran at a sig- nificantly high 68.1%. However, while a mere 5.2% of women said there was no need to have more female MPs, opposition among men stood at 20%. Methodology The survey was carried out between Friday 22 February and Wednesday 27 Febru- ary. 598 respondents opted to complete the survey. Strati- fied random sampling based on gender, region and age was used to replicate the Maltese demographics. The estimated margin of error is 5% for a con- fidence interval of 95%. NEWS MALTATODAY SURVEY The general election of 2017 returned 10 women to parliament, four for the Labour Party, five for the Nationalist Party and one for the Democratic Party. Women MPs make up 15% of the 67-member parliament, a mere six-point increase in 16 years. But the situation has not changed much in seven decades. Back in 1950, Malta had 10% female representation in parliament. The country ranks second from last in the EU on female representation. What do the Maltese think about gender quotas for the House of Representatives? Do you agree with a quota law that ensures an equal number of men and women make it to parliament if this does not happen on its own in the election? ALL PL 2017 PN 2017 Did not vote Male Female 18-35 36-50 51-65 65+ Primary Secondary Post Sec Tertiary Gozo Northern Northern Harbour South Eastern Southern Harbour Western 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 69.2% 24.2% 6.6% 78.0% 15.6% 6.4% 57.6% 37.3% 68.6% 17.4% 14.0% 58.7% 33.7% 7.6% 81.0% 13.4% 72.8% 23.4% 64.0% 31.7% 68.3% 22.1% 9.6% 71.5% 18.3% 10.2% 81.5% 13.6% 77.3% 14.6% 8.2% 76.9% 19.3% 44.9% 48.1% 6.9% 53.8% 29.5% 16.7% 69.3% 18.8% 11.9% 68.9% 26.1% 79.1% 18.5% 68.0% 24.8% 7.3% 70.2% 28.6% Yes No Don't Know Should political parties be obliged by law to present a list of election candidates that has an equal number of men and women in it? ALL PL 2017 PN 2017 Did not vote Male Female 18-35 36-50 51-65 65+ Primary Secondary Post Sec Tertiary Gozo Northern Northern Harbour South Eastern Southern Harbour Western 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 54.6% 37.8% 7.6% 58.9% 33.1% 8.0% 49.2% 44.7% 6.1% 51.6% 36.4% 12.0% 44.2% 46.5% 9.4% 66.3% 28.0% 59.1% 36.4% 60.3% 33.7% 50.9% 40.5% 8.6% 45.0% 41.8% 13.2% 51.3% 37.9% 10.9% 62.7% 26.7% 10.6% 65.4% 33.6% 36.6% 58.1% 44.5% 33.5% 22.0% 50.8% 47.1% 60.9% 26.7% 12.4% 52.6% 44.3% 48.8% 44.3% 6.9% 60.8% 39.2% Yes No Don't Know Is there a need to have more much more women MPs in parliament than there are today? ALL PL 2017 PN 2017 Did not vote 76.9% 13.0% 10.0% 79.3% 11.4% 9.3% 77.2% 13.4% 9.5% 62.7% 20.9% 16.4% Northern Northern Harbour South Eastern Southern Harbour Western 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 69.3% 18.8% 11.9% 68.9% 26.1% 79.1% 18.5% 68.0% 24.8% 7.3% 70.2% 28.6% Yes No Don't Know Should political parties be obliged by law to present a list of election candidates that has an equal number of men and women in it? ALL PL 2017 PN 2017 Did not vote Male Female 18-35 36-50 51-65 65+ Primary Secondary Post Sec Tertiary Gozo Northern Northern Harbour South Eastern Southern Harbour Western 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 54.6% 37.8% 7.6% 58.9% 33.1% 8.0% 49.2% 44.7% 6.1% 51.6% 36.4% 12.0% 44.2% 46.5% 9.4% 66.3% 28.0% 59.1% 36.4% 60.3% 33.7% 50.9% 40.5% 8.6% 45.0% 41.8% 13.2% 51.3% 37.9% 10.9% 62.7% 26.7% 10.6% 65.4% 33.6% 36.6% 58.1% 44.5% 33.5% 22.0% 50.8% 47.1% 60.9% 26.7% 12.4% 52.6% 44.3% 48.8% 44.3% 6.9% 60.8% 39.2% Yes No Don't Know Is there a need to have more much more women MPs in parliament than there are today? ALL PL 2017 PN 2017 Did not vote Male Female 18-35 36-50 51-65 65+ Primary Secondary Post Sec Tertiary Gozo Northern Northern Harbour South Eastern Southern Harbour Western 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 76.9% 13.0% 10.0% 79.3% 11.4% 9.3% 77.2% 13.4% 9.5% 62.7% 20.9% 16.4% 68.1% 20.0% 11.9% 86.9% 7.9% 75.1% 13.8% 11.2% 74.3% 18.9% 6.9% 80.8% 13.4% 78.5% 13.4% 8.1% 75.5% 9.7% 14.7% 78.5% 12.3% 9.3% 75.8% 13.9% 10.3% 76.0% 15.5% 8.5% 73.8% 17.6% 8.6% 80.3% 13.3% 6.4% 75.3% 13.4% 11.3% 93.5% 69.4% 13.2% 17.4% 72.6% 18.9% 8.5% Yes No Don't Know What women respondents said: More women in parliament needed ALL Female 76.9% 13.0% 10.0% 86.9% 5.2% 7.9% Northern Northern Harbour South Eastern Southern Harbour Western 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 50.8% 47.1% 60.9% 26.7% 12.4% 52.6% 44.3% 48.8% 44.3% 6.9% 60.8% 39.2% Yes No Don't Know Is there a need to have more much more women MPs in parliament than there are today? ALL PL 2017 PN 2017 Did not vote Male Female 18-35 36-50 51-65 65+ Primary Secondary Post Sec Tertiary Gozo Northern Northern Harbour South Eastern Southern Harbour Western 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 76.9% 13.0% 10.0% 79.3% 11.4% 9.3% 77.2% 13.4% 9.5% 62.7% 20.9% 16.4% 68.1% 20.0% 11.9% 86.9% 7.9% 75.1% 13.8% 11.2% 74.3% 18.9% 6.9% 80.8% 13.4% 78.5% 13.4% 8.1% 75.5% 9.7% 14.7% 78.5% 12.3% 9.3% 75.8% 13.9% 10.3% 76.0% 15.5% 8.5% 73.8% 17.6% 8.6% 80.3% 13.3% 6.4% 75.3% 13.4% 11.3% 93.5% 69.4% 13.2% 17.4% 72.6% 18.9% 8.5% Yes No Don't Know What women respondents said: More women in parliament needed ALL Female 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 76.9% 13.0% 10.0% 86.9% 5.2% 7.9% Yes No Don't Know Gender parity in candidates' lists ALL Female 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 54.6% 37.8% 7.6% 66.3% 28.0% 5.6% Yes No Don't Know Agree with parliamentary quotas ALL Female 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 69.2% 24.2% 6.6% 81.0% 13.4% 5.5% Yes No Don't Know The Local Enforcement System Agency (LESA) is seeking to engage: Chief Executive Officer (JobsPlus, Permit 189/2019) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (JobsPlus, Permit 188/2019) www.les.gov.mt Applicants are to submit their CV together with a Covering Letter by not later than noon (12:00hrs) of Wednesday, 27th March 2019 For further information & application: permsec.mjcl@gov.mt Late applications will not be considered. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K LESA CEO Ad 2.pdf 1 07/03/2019 10:28 Women in parliament Do you agree with a quota law that en- sures an equal number of men and women make it to parliament if this does not happen on its own in the election? Should political parties be obliged by law to present a list of election candidates that has an equal number of men and women in it? Is there a need to have many more women MPs in parliament than there are today?