Pluralities in a few Indian states and union territories see men as better political leaders than women

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1. Views on women’s place in society

Pluralities in a few Indian states and union territories see men as better political leaders than women

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1. Views on women’s place in society
A quarter of Indians say there is a lot of gender discrimination
Southern Indians more likely to see discrimination against women
Older and younger women report facing similar levels of gender discrimination
Women in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam overall more likely to report recent gender discrimination
Roughly half of Indians prefer to improve safety of women by teaching boys to respect all women
Most states prefer to improve women’s safety by teaching boys respect over teaching girls to behave
Indians overwhelmingly say they value gender equality
Majorities across Indian states and territories want equal rights for women
Younger Indians, college graduates somewhat more likely to say women, men make equally good leaders
Pluralities in a few Indian states and union territories see men as better political leaders than women
Majority of Indians say men should have more rights than women to scarce jobs
South Indian states among least likely to say men should have more rights to scarce jobs than women

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