The Female Political Career: Women MPs Still Face Obstacles to Elected Office

• Survey shows gendered roles and expectations continue to hold back female legislators, unlike male counterparts, capping success and stunting ambitions
• Female politicians receive fewer private donations on average than their male counterparts, and rely relatively more on party sponsorship and support
• Media portrayal and voter perceptions of ”the woman’s place” seem to cast a longer shadow over female politicians’ decisions about whether or not to run for office

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