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Jan 12, 2017 · Existing research suggests that electoral rules matter for the electoral success of women candidates, but evidence for how it matters is mixed. A general finding is that proportional representation electoral systems are associated with greater legislative representation than majoritarian systems.
- Sona N. Golder, Laura B. Stephenson, Karine Van Der Straeten, André Blais, Damien Bol, Philipp Harfs...
- 2017
Those living in majoritarian systems are more likely to think that the best model of democracy is one in which government power is concentrated in the hands of the majority, while those living in more consensual systems are likely to express a stronger preference for coalition governments.
- Mónica Ferrín, Enrique Hernández
- 2021
Using the 2012 European Social Survey (ESS), this article provides the first comparative analysis of how conceptions of democracy differ between men and women in 29 countries, and how this relates to their overall satisfaction with and support for democracy.
- Michael A. Hansen, Agustín Goenaga
- 2021
Jul 24, 2007 · This multifaceted understanding of empirical democracy is used to help explain the descriptive representation of women in national parliaments. The goal of the article is to advance understanding about which factors help or hinder women in entering parliament in countries defined as democratic.
- Manon Tremblay
- 2007
Nov 18, 2016 · List proportional representation systems such as parallel and mixed member proportional (MMP) systems generally provide the best political opportunity for women (ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities) to be elected to parliament.
- Tracy-Ann Johnson-Myers
- tracyannjohnson@gmail.com
- 2017
Feb 27, 2020 · The paper shows that there is a gender bias in the amount of coverage of politicians in proportional electoral systems, where women politicians lag behind men in media attention, but that, surprisingly, this gender bias is absent in majoritarian electoral systems.
Oct 8, 2024 · Majoritarian systems typically have the advantage of accountability, says Crisp. Voters have a clear sense of who is responsible for their district-wide or national policies, and who to...
