Analysis of the women selected and elected by quota in Ireland dispel the myth that they were under-qualified

Posted on March 17, 2016 by genderpol

A great analysis of candidates in the recent Irish elections from Fiona Buckley and Claire McGing in this recent Democratic Audit blog

 

The introduction of legal gender quotas for the 2016 general election in Ireland resulted in a marked improvement in the number of women candidates selected and TDs (parliamentarian) elected.  Howe…

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