Women serving in the RAF are no longer allowed to wear skirts on parade, although they are still permitted to wear skirts on other occasions when not marching. Which of the following comes closest to your view?

Women serving in the RAF are no longer allowed to wear skirts on parade, although they are still permitted to wear skirts on other occasions when not marching. Which of the following comes closest to your view? Published on 7 March 2017 → Survey conducted on 7 March 2017 on 4249 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Women in the armed forces should have to wear skirts when on parade

Women in the armed forces should have to wear trousers when on parade

16%

Women in the armed forces should be allowed to wear either trousers or skirts when on parade

63%

Don't know

16%

Women in the armed forces should have to wear skirts when on parade

Women in the armed forces should have to wear trousers when on parade

16%

Women in the armed forces should be allowed to wear either trousers or skirts when on parade

63%

Don't know

16%

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