According to Ipsos’ recent International Women’s Day poll across 31 countries, in collaboration with the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London.

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Wellington, 5 March 2024 - The Ipsos International Women's Day survey reveals how New Zealanders' attitudes towards women's issues compare with 30 other countries.

Key findings include:
 

• New Zealanders are more likely on average to believe that we have not yet achieved adequate gender equality.
• 67% of New Zealanders agree that women won’t achieve equality unless men take actions to support women’s rights too. But, over half of New Zealand men (57%) believe they are expected to do too much to support gender equality, while only 27% of women agree with them.
• When it comes to qualities of effective leadership, the study reveals that more New Zealanders believe a female leader would outperform a male counterpart in benefiting the less advantaged, treating women, ethnic minorities, LGBT+ identities fairly, wise spending of taxpayer money, being honest and ethical, and respecting the climate.
• However, the study also shows that more New Zealanders think a male leader would be better in fighting crime, defending national security, benefiting the rich, and treating men fairly.
• Gen Z and Millennials are more likely than older generations to think that a man who stays at home to look after his children is “less of a man” and when it comes to giving women equal rights with men, things have gone far enough.

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