What makes political parties to elect more women?: a cross-country comparison

• Pamela Pansardi ^[1] ; Luca Pinto ^[2]
  1. [1] University of Pavia

     University of Pavia

     Pavía, Italia

     
  2. [2] University of Bologna

     University of Bologna

     Bolonia, Italia

     
• Localización: The Journal of legislative studies, ISSN 1357-2334, Vol. 32, Nº. 1, 2026, págs. 143-157
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • While women are gaining ground in national parliaments worldwide, the number of female representatives varies greatly between political parties. Since parties themselves can reflect gender biases, they play a key role in shaping women’s representation. Building on the existing literature, this research note examines the interplay between electoral systems, national institutions, and party characteristics to understand these disparities. By analysing data from over 200 parties across 42 legislatures in 24 countries, our results shed light on factors influencing female representation in parliamentary parties and offer valuable insights for promoting gender parity in parliaments.

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