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Women politicians more likely to reply to people who reach out in need, study shows

  • Written by Zoila Ponce de Leon, Assistant Professor of Politics, Washington and Lee University
Women politicians more likely to reply to people who reach out in need, study showsIn Europe, women politicians were even more likely to respond to female constituents who asked for help.Ponomariova_Maria via Getty

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Women politicians are more responsive than men when people come to them seeking health care and economic support, our newly published study...

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