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Criticism of Julia Gillard Discouraging Women from Politics

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Criticism of Julia Gillard Discouraging Women from Politics

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New research has found negative media coverage of former PM, Julia Gillard, is discouraging women from pursuing their political aspirations.

The survey, conducted by the YWCA and University of Adelaide, found 80 per cent of female respondents over the age of 31 who wanted to enter politics were less likely to do so, because they perceived the media’s treatment of Gillard as negative.

We invite you to read the full article published January 15, 2014

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New research has found negative media coverage of former PM, Julia Gillard, is discouraging women from pursuing their political aspirations.

The survey, conducted by the YWCA and University of Adelaide, found 80 per cent of female respondents over the age of 31 who wanted to enter politics were less likely to do so, because they perceived the media’s treatment of Gillard as negative.

We invite you to read the full article published January 15, 2014

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