Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?

Yes, as well as gender diverse

We should encourage more diversity but the most qualified candidate should get the position.

They should only chose the best candidates for the job based on ability, but I would like to see women candidates in charge of women related issues

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NO! if there must be a certain amount of women the same should go for men. Apparently nowadays Maori women are the most privileged or something/

Woman should run for political parties if they want, but you don't need a required amount of women candidates.

Women shouldn't be required to always have an assigned spot, women should be able to fight for their spot in parliament.

Yes. The most qualified candidates should get the position, but sometimes women do not get chosen simply for being a woman. I believe the same should be done for men, as well. equal rights.

diversity should be strongly encouraged but not forced, that'll just make people resent it more, but parties should run at least one women candidate. At the end of the day though whoever is most qualified deserves it.

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Candidates should be run based on how good they are at their jobs not on what they look like or their gender. Yes i am for feminism but women in parilment should he encouraged but not forced. The sake of the country and how it is run should be in the hands of the best candidates.

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Yes there should be more woman candidates but not a percentage

Positive discrimination is still discrimination, diversity should be encouraged not forced and competence is what should be taken above all else

depends more on ability rather than gender

Best person for requardless of sex-gender

no, it would be better to get the demographic groups of the public to decide who represents them better than representation based on the same gender

Gender does not matter when it comes to government

No but we should be investing in enabling women to be eligible candidates in the first place.

If they are good enough to run they are good enough to run, but if there is a more capable candidate then they should run over her.

No, but woman should be able to join the party

We shouldn’t have to it should be happening naturally but I think we need too

Yes, but it should be a priority to have qualified candidates regardless of gender

We shouldn’t have too

Diversity is important and as a women I think it is very important to have female representation in a male dominated world to push for issues that women face however also the most qualified canditite should get the position

doesn't matter what gender you are girl,boy we all have our rights and wrongs.

Yes, we need elections to have equitability to allow for true equality in campaigns. the same essential view of the maori seats, requiring a certain percentage will enable the voting spectrum to be a fair for all.

The right person for the job should be the most important, whether its a woman or a man

Yes, but only to get a female perspective on political issues.

No, only men

While I feel the best candidate should get the position, I acknowledge systemic issues and ingrained biases are still a barrier for women and POC.

Seats should be given to those with rationality and knowledgeable personnel

Men run the world. What a stupid question

I don't want to have a say in the matter

Yes. We shouldn't need to do this to get fair representation for women though but, again we aren't there yet as a country for it to be a meritocracy.

depends on follwers.

The most qualified candidate should get the position, but by qualities and experience as well as education, which would include more diverse candidates rather than traditionally schooled (traditionally male) people

While diversity should be encouraged, women in politics are currently subject to terrible abuse.

the government is already half and half in terms of gender regardless of enforcement

Yes until we can see further evidence of our society being more equitable for women.

No, don't be patronizing or overcomplicate it. As a woman I would be offended on a mandatory percentage per party. candidates should be based on interest and merit.

neither it should be the most qualified candidate should get the position regardless of gende

Woman should represent woman’s specific issues like abortion etc outside of that highest qualified.

It should not just be women, but all

Depends on both the current level of gender balance and also whether trends are towards increasing equality

only wxmen (pronounced woo-ix-men) should be allowed

Why is this question detailing Australia's political system? I think a better system would be incentives for diversity

No, change from party lists controlled by the party, to STV, where the people vote for the individuals who will represent them

Women have rights to vote!!!

Unless we are going to change our current government system to reflect different demographics, ideally we should allow most qualified to rule. There should not be enforcement of representation, but representation should occur.

It depends on the men to women ratio on the candidates?

yes they should, as long as they are qualified for the same job

I believe it should be equal and based off of merit, not a quota where you need to reach a percentage rather than finding females and males good for the position. For example, it could be majority female led if that’s what is best and those individuals for the role of vice versa.

both - No, diversity should be encouraged but not forced and No, the most qualified candidate should get the position regardless of gender

I understand the necessity of affirmative action in many arenas, but I think women are rising like cream in politics in recent years and that the parties which lag in this respect give voters valuable information to inform their vote.

Choose the best candidate for the job based on ability, despite race and sex, but I would like only women candidates to be in charge of anything women's issues-related.

race and sex shouldnt matter, the best people for the job regardless of sex and race should have places

Governments should show how they are addressing the barriers that restrict or prevent more women candidates Nd show how they will support the bridging of the gender data gap

political parties should be required to run a diverse range of perspectives

Our government should be encouraged to reflect diversity but its important that we have the best person for the job

Yes, but they should also be qualified. So more effort needs to be done to actually support good female candidates and recognise good candidates

Yes, but gender and representation don't matter as long as the person is qualified for the job.

Well, if Chris Hopkins can't define what a woman is, then how can you even ask this question. ha.

Yes, diversity should be encouraged. A good way to do that is by having a mix of multiple genders, races and sexualities in a position of power.

Yes but on merit not gender or race

No, but there should be support for women at all stages of life including having children and menupause, to ensure women are supported in partliment.

I believe in merit-based selection but we need fair and representative political systems.

Parties should be required to consider a specific volume of female applicants and increase funding for recruitment in that space

Women and transgender

I would love to say no that the best candidate should get the job but gender/sex bias plays a huge role in many parts of our society and will impact candidates, as of present I am undecided leaning towards no

No... best candidate for the job regardless of gender

women shouldn't be in government

There should be diversity with gender however if there aren't as many woman candidates as men then the most qualified should get the position regardless of gender. However we should ensure that woman don't dissapear from the position.

They should only chose the best candidates for the job based on ability, but I would like only women candidates to be in charge of anything women's issues-related.

No, but there should be incentives to increase diversity and inclusion

It should be equal opportunity for female and male out of who’s more qualified with NO BIAS

Best candidates are chosen.

Ideally parties that don't have a truly representative candidate should be punished by their electorate.

Yes and no depends on the aguement.

It should be 50/50

I don't have enough knowledge about this topic to make a proper statement concerning it.

Definitely more women running the show.

Yes, but let the natural balance run it's course, there does not need to be minimum numbers or lower the standards just to let the diverse people in over anyone else. If you are qualified and meet the standard then you should be allowed to run for parliament

No, however, there should be minimum diversity thresholds for all genders including transsexual.

Yes but this should apply for POC women candidates, we don't need more Karens

This dumb ***** women should be in the kitchen and not making politices

should be fair in terms of either your qualified or not (right person for the job male female or other)

Yes, the most qualified candidate should get the position regardless of gender, however considering long-term patriarchy, a certain rates of women candidates is helping to start to encourage more qualified women to get there

no but we should aim for it

No, the percentage of woman candidates should reflect the parties stance on female progression in politics.

This is dumb man or woman it dosent matter As long as it's doing its job then 🤷‍♀️

Men and women have to have the same rights. In political parties you need equal amount of men and women.

not really worried

They should do this without regulation

At least half should be women

I don’t care if it’s a women, whoever is smarter and better should take the seats not to increase diversity

Yes, as a temporary measure alongside more long term measures and with a timeline

I believe there should be both genders. Even if it’s one.

Yes but gets both genders options