Ideology and Demand for Suffrage

• In Event: Identity Considerations for Public Attitudes and Opinions

Brief Overview

We investigate the role of ideology in citizens' support for female suffrage. Literature suggests that women were more supportive of right-leaning parties. Yet, we argue that conservative male voters were less supportive of female suffrage.

Authors

• Andreina Thoma, University of St. Gallen

• André Walter, University of Zurich