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Gender and Voter Appeal in Irish Elections, 1948-1997

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  • Michael O'Kelly

    (University College Dublin)

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In general elections in the Republic of Ireland 1948-1997, female candidates have received on average a lower proportion of first-preference votes than males. This disparity between male and female candidates is worsening over time. Female candidates have less electoral campaign experience than male candidates, and this helps to explain the gender gap. The declining importance of the “widow’s (or daughter’s) seat” may contribute to the worsening of the gap. When these and other variables are taken into account, a residual voter bias against female candidates is statistically significant only among supporters of Fianna Fáil; PD supporters actually favour female candidates.

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  • Michael O'Kelly, 2000. "Gender and Voter Appeal in Irish Elections, 1948-1997," The Economic and Social Review, Economic and Social Studies, vol. 31(3), pages 249-265.
    • Handle: RePEc:eso:journl:v:31:y:2000:i:3:p:249-265
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    1. Walsh, Brendan M. & Robson, Christopher, 1973. "Alphabetical Voting: A Study of the 1973 General Election in the Republic of Ireland," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number GRS71, June.
    2. Christopher Robson & Brendan M. Walsh, 1973. "Alphabetical voting : an analysis of the 1973 general election in the Republic of Ireland," Open Access publications 10197/1529, School of Economics, University College Dublin.
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