Gender Differences in Assessments of Party Leaders

摘要: Is there a relationship between party leader gender and voters’ assessments? The answer is ‘yes’ according to theses on identity stereotyping. A voter survey during the 2011 Danish general election allows for comprehensive analysis of less likely case with four male female leaders. Female leaders are assessed more positively by voters than both in regard sympathy assessment specific characteristics, whereas it not that voters. impact does increase age; fact, opposite among men since younger have Furthermore, no support expectation education or higher levels political interest knowledge positive towards their own education. Also, stronger prior an campaign immediately after election. Hence, sum, seem require level sophistication, nor decrease information.