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68% Muslim Women Say They Will Support The Reservation Bill Even If It Does Not

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68% Muslim Women Say They Will Support The Reservation Bill Even If It Does Not
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Are you aware of the Women's Reservation Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha?
Yes57.7
No42.3

Do you think reservation of seats for women is a good move?
Yes71.4
No27.4
Don't Know1.2

Does the bill make you feel that you can stand in an election now?
Yes61.2
No29.5
Don't Know9.3

Should there be reservation within reservation for OBC/ Muslim women?
Yes64.5
No29.9
Don't Know5.6

Are political parties/Muslim MPs taking advantage of you to block the bill?
Yes64.7
No22.8
Don't Know12.5

What factors lie behind the Muslim woman’s negligible presence in Indian politics? 
Islamic norms28
Muslim men25.5
Lack of education and poverty 20.8
Muslim clergy13.1
Not interested in politics7.7
Other4.9

After the bill, will Muslim men permit Muslim women to step into politics?
Yes64.7
No26.1
Don't Know9.2

Do you think non-Muslims will vote for Muslim women candidates?
Yes66.8
No24.7
Don't Know8.5

What is the most important political demand you would have as a woman?
Better social status44.2
Gender equality31.9
Economic empowerment23.7
Other0.2

Will rich Muslim women corner seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies after the passing of the bill?
Yes67.2
No21.4
Don't Know11.4

Muslim male MPs are saying that Muslim women will not be able to take advantage of reservation. Do you agree?
Yes52.5
No36.1
Don't Know11.4

Should Muslims get a special quota in jobs as suggested by the Ranganath Mishra Commission Report?
Yes60.4
No22.6
Don't Know17

Methodology Outlook-MDRA held a poll of Muslim women between 18 and 60 years in Delhi, Hyderabad, Calcutta, Lucknow and Mumbai on March 16-17. Sample size: 518; margin of error +/- 4.30%

All figures in percentage

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