In December 2014, the government announced a new rule which would require German companies to fill 30% of their board seats with women. Women currently make up 43% of the labor market as well as 53% of graduates, but hold just 4% of managing-board seats and 15% of supervisory-board seats in Germany’s top 200 companies. The government’s solution is to require 30% of board seats to be held by women in all listed companies that are subject to “co-determination” meaning that they are required by law to have representatives of their workers on their supervisory boards. If these companies fall below the quota and a board seat becomes empty, it must be kept empty until 30% is reached again.
32% Yes |
68% No |
28% Yes |
49% No |
3% Yes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
17% No, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
2% Yes, but only for large international corporations |
1% No, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses |
See how support for each position on “Gender Workplace Diversity” has changed over time for 37.4k Germany voters.
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See how importance of “Gender Workplace Diversity” has changed over time for 37.4k Germany voters.
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Unique answers from Germany users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Yes, but transition to worker co-ops should be strongly encouraged and supported.
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Yes, not only.women but diversity should be required and minorities represented.
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Require no but provide incentives very much so yes
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Yes, if they are matching requirements for position eg.education level, experience and other much needed skills
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No, provide more incentives for women to want to join businesses they are underrepresented in instead
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Only if she is good at her job
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