60 percent of American women surveyed said they had experienced sexual harassment, of which nearly 70% said the incident occurred in the workplace.

According to a survey Quinnipiac University (Quinnipiac University), and only 20% of men who have been expressed sexual harassment, 60 per cent also said the location is in the workplace.

Poll found that women had been sexual harassment, 69 percent said harassment in the workplace, in social situations 43%, 45% in the street, 14 percent are at home.

The survey found that 89 percent of respondents sexual harassment of women classified as "serious problem." 55% said that recent media reports of a large number of allegations, let people know more about sexual harassment. 62% said they believe after recent allegations, people are more likely to take responsibility for sexual harassment.

Assistant director of Quinnipiac University poll Malloy (Tim Malloy) said: "The vast majority of American men and women are deeply troubled by sexual harassment, and these data emphasize the astonishing reason is that for every 10 women in there. six said they were victimized. "

Quinnipiac University said the survey results is between 20 to 15 days according to the date of 1415 people to do interviews error of 3.1%.

The survey released at the same time, the United States is facing sexual assault and sexual harassment scandal rocked the entertainment industry, business and political circles. From Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, the CBS television network (CBS) famous host Charlie Rose, then a number of members of Congress, a growing number of public figures accused of sexual harassment.