Most Indonesian Citizens Prefer Male Leaders Over Female Leaders

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Adi Ahdiat 10/10/2022 16:00 WIB

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According to the World Values Survey, the majority of Indonesian citizens prefer male leaders to female leaders.

Are Male Leaders Better Than Female Leaders? (2017-2022)

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A majority of Indonesian citizens appear to prefer male leaders over female leaders. This is reflected in a report by the World Values Survey (WVS), an international research institution headquartered in Austria.

The WVS conducted surveys in various countries during the period 2017-2022. One of the questions asked was, "Do you agree that men make better political leaders than women?"

The results show that 47% of Indonesian respondents agreed and 24.9% strongly agreed that male leaders are better than female leaders.

Only 24% of Indonesian respondents disagreed with the statement, and a smaller percentage, 3.7%, strongly disagreed.

This survey demonstrates how a patriarchal culture that positions men as the primary holders of power remains dominant in Indonesia.

A similar trend is observed in neighboring countries such as Myanmar, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand, where many citizens agree that men make better leaders than women.

However, a different finding emerged in Singapore. The WVS noted that 53.7% of respondents in that country disagreed and 14.6% strongly disagreed that men are better leaders than women.

In total, approximately 68 out of 100 Singaporean citizens appear to have rejected patriarchal culture in politics, even though this culture remains quite strong in neighboring countries.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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