Women generally place themselves further to the left on the political scale and men generally further to the right, shows SR Ekot's/Indicator's latest voter barometer.
The most serious consequence of this is the potential difficulty of building sustainable relationships, writes Indicators' Vice President Edvin Boije and Head of Opinion Polls Per Oleskog Tryggvson in DN Debatt.
In a new survey, they show that it is more important for women than for men to have a consistent political outlook. For 66 percent of the women under 30 surveyed, it is very or fairly important to have similar opinions as their partner. The corresponding figure for men is 42 percent.
The gap risks leading to an increased number of involuntary singles and worsened physical and mental health for individuals. Fewer stable couples can in turn lead to reduced family formation, which deepens the already existing demographic crisis with the lowest birth rates in 21 years.
To reverse the trend, Indicators calls for political reforms that support family formation and create future confidence, such as in the housing and legal areas.
