Political sociologist with a focus on gender inequality in Western industrialized democracies. Say hi to your pet for me (and share their pics!).
Katie Bolzendahl
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Most candidates do perceive being a woman as at least some advantage in their party's nomination process. But here's the twist: that perception is driven almost entirely by women candidates. Men candidates are nearly twice as likely to say being a woman is not at all an advantage.
Do political candidates think being a woman is an advantage in getting nominated? @hildecoffe.bsky.social, @asavschoultz.bsky.social, and I just published research asking Finnish candidates that question — and the answers are more nuanced than you might expect.
