Differences within Similarities: Gendered Gaps in Political Parties

• In Event: Global Environment and Gender

Brief Overview

Party sorting takes place not only among but within political parties. Using Swedish survey data, we examine the width of the gender gaps within parties and try to determine if more ideological parties see less of a gap than more mainstream ones.

Authors

• Eliza Bennett, Brigham Young University

• Jessica Robinson Preece, Brigham Young University-Provo

• Naomi Melesiu Korkor Botchway, Brigham Young University-Provo

• Abigail Woodfield, Brigham Young University-Provo