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For the win! Male politicians are more likely to represent women’s interests if their re-election is at risk

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By LSE 8/12/2021

“…In sum, our study indicates that speaking about women’s interests is a viable electoral strategy for male MPs to cater to additional voters. To a large extent, men in the House of Commons are extrinsically motivated and oftentimes speak on behalf of women in order to win elections. …”

Read entire article: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/gendered-leeway-male-mps/