JSU Spring 2015 Report
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WOMEN IN PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP<br />
The poll included questions about women leadership in the public sector such as local, state<br />
and federal government – either elected or appointed.<br />
A large majority of respondents, 84.3%, held very (39.4%) or somewhat favorable (44.9%)<br />
impressions of the women who hold leadership positions – elected or appointed on all levels<br />
of government. Results are presented in the following graph.<br />
Impression of Women in Public Leadership<br />
Roles<br />
39.4<br />
44.9<br />
41.7 41.2<br />
VERY FAVORABLE<br />
SOMEWHAT<br />
FAVORABLE<br />
7.7<br />
SOMEWHAT<br />
UNFAVORABLE<br />
3.4<br />
6.9 7.8 4.6 2.5<br />
NOT AT ALL<br />
FAVORABLE<br />
UNSURE<br />
USA<br />
South<br />
A large majority of respondents, 88.7%, based on all they know or have heard, suggested<br />
that the number of women getting involved in the public sector is either flourishing (16.6%)<br />
or on a slow, but steady, increase (72.1%). Just 5.5% suggested the numbers are in a steady<br />
or significant decline. Results are presented here.<br />
The Number of Women in the Public Sector is… USA South<br />
Flourishing / increasing significantly 16.6 22.5<br />
Slow but steady increase 72.1 66.2<br />
Slow but steady decrease 4.9 4.4<br />
Significant decline 0.6 1.5<br />
Unsure 5.9 5.4<br />
Institute of Government Polling Center Page 28
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