A world bank study recently estimated that one hour of a woman's work is worth a 1/4th less than a man’s in Brazil. Proponents of equal pay laws argue that a higher income leads to a higher level of private savings, which has a direct positive effect on growth. Opponents argue that the world bank study doesn’t account for women with children who take jobs that require less hours.
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Response rates from 6.3k Minas Gerais voters.
84% Yes |
16% No |
81% Yes |
8% No |
2% Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
5% No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
3% No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
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1% No, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth |
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0% No, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient |
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Unique answers from Minas Gerais voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Womens and fete right of fairs and request variables is fever decrease in most parts
