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Taoiseach Enda Kenny celebrates International Women's day with female Senators and TD'S in 2012. Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

Poll: Should there be a gender quota in general elections?

Today on International Women’s Day, we want to know if you think this is the right approach.

THE MOST RECENT research from the Inter-Parliamentary Union shows that Ireland is in the bottom five countries in Europe in terms of female representation in parliament.

With a parliament consisting of just under 16% women, Ireland lags way behind Sweden which has the highest proportion at 45%.

The government has passed legislation that will see parties lose their Exchequer funding if females do not make up a minimum of 30% of their overall number of candidates at the next general election.

On International Women’s Day, we want to know if you think this is the right approach.

Today’s poll: Should there be a gender quota in general elections?


Poll Results:

I'm unsure. (1929)
No, there should be no gender quota. (811)
Yes, but it should be higher than 30%. (282)
Yes, but it should be lower than 30%. (233)
Yes, and 30% sounds right. (77)

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