Gender and Voter Punishment of Corruption

• In Event: Gender and Comparative Political Attitudes and Behavior

Brief Overview

Why is corruption lower when more women are involved in governance? Our results indicate that all voters, regardless of gender, are more likely to vote against corrupt women politicians compared to equivalent corrupt men.

Authors

• Justin Edward Esarey, Wake Forest University

• Betina Cutaia Wilkinson, Wake Forest University

• Addison Collins, Wake Forest University