Does it feel right for a woman to earn more than a man?

5 December 2011

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A hundred years ago, men were often the sole breadwinners, now it usually takes two. Yet have attitudes within relationships really changed? For a straight couple, which of the following's closest to your view?

A hundred years ago, men were often the sole breadwinners, now it usually takes two. Yet have attitudes within relationships really changed?

For a straight couple, which of the following's closest to your view?

Results

I'm a man (8718 votes)

I'd prefer if I were the only wage earner		584 votes (7%)
It'd be very uncomfortable if she earned more		470 votes (5%)
I'd prefer if I earned more, but I wouldn't worry		2840 votes (33%)
It'd never cross my mind either way		4118 votes (47%)
I'd prefer if she earned more		344 votes (4%)
I'd prefer if she were the only wage earner		362 votes (4%)

I'm a woman (9858 votes)

I’d prefer if he were the only wage earner		1208 votes (12%)
It'd be very uncomfortable if I earned more		315 votes (3%)
I'd prefer if he earned more, but I wouldn't worry		2708 votes (27%)
It'd never cross my mind either way		4659 votes (47%)
I'd prefer to be the bigger earner		547 votes (6%)
I'd happily be the only wage earner		421 votes (4%)

This doesn't apply to me (256 votes)

This doesn’t apply to me		256 votes (100%)

                   18,832 votes received.

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