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

Updated on: 5 February 2022 8:10 pm


Are you aware of the Women's Reservation Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha?
Yes	57.7
No	42.3

Do you think reservation of seats for women is a good move?
Yes	71.4
No	27.4
Don't Know	1.2

Does the bill make you feel that you can stand in an election now?
Yes	61.2
No	29.5
Don't Know	9.3

Should there be reservation within reservation for OBC/ Muslim women?
Yes	64.5
No	29.9
Don't Know	5.6

Are political parties/Muslim MPs taking advantage of you to block the bill?
Yes	64.7
No	22.8
Don't Know	12.5

What factors lie behind the Muslim woman’s negligible presence in Indian politics?
Islamic norms	28
Muslim men	25.5
Lack of education and poverty	20.8
Muslim clergy	13.1
Not interested in politics	7.7
Other	4.9

After the bill, will Muslim men permit Muslim women to step into politics?
Yes	64.7
No	26.1
Don't Know	9.2

Do you think non-Muslims will vote for Muslim women candidates?
Yes	66.8
No	24.7
Don't Know	8.5

What is the most important political demand you would have as a woman?
Better social status	44.2
Gender equality	31.9
Economic empowerment	23.7
Other	0.2

Will rich Muslim women corner seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies after the passing of the bill?
Yes	67.2
No	21.4
Don't Know	11.4

Muslim male MPs are saying that Muslim women will not be able to take advantage of reservation. Do you agree?
Yes	52.5
No	36.1
Don't Know	11.4

Should Muslims get a special quota in jobs as suggested by the Ranganath Mishra Commission Report?
Yes	60.4
No	22.6
Don't Know	17

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%
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