New Zealand's new opposition leader has said it was unacceptable for women in the workplace to be asked about their motherhood plans, after she was quizzed on TV about whether she wanted a child. Is it ok to ask female politicians bidding for public office whether they have plans to have children and take maternity leave? Is it ok to ask women in normal lines of work the same question?

New Zealand's new opposition leader has said it was unacceptable for women in the workplace to be asked about their motherhood plans, after she was quizzed on TV about whether she wanted a child. Is it ok to ask female politicians bidding for public office whether they have plans to have children and take maternity leave? Is it ok to ask women in normal lines of work the same question? Published on 3 August 2017 → Survey conducted on 3 August 2017 on 3299 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It is ok to ask a female politician but not women in normal lines of work

It is not ok to ask a female politician but it is ok to ask women in normal lines of work

It is ok to ask women in both lines of work

23%

It is not ok to ask women in either line of work

56%

Don't know

14%

It is ok to ask a female politician but not women in normal lines of work

It is not ok to ask a female politician but it is ok to ask women in normal lines of work

It is ok to ask women in both lines of work

23%

It is not ok to ask women in either line of work

56%

Don't know

14%

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