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Female candidates punished for negative language on the campaign trail, new study finds

As female leaders continue to face heightened scrutiny in politics and public life, new research from Monash University reveals female candidates face distinct constraints in how they communicate with voters. The study is published in The Journal of Politics.

Female candidates punished for negative language on the campaign trail, new study finds
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As female leaders continue to face heightened scrutiny in politics and public life, new research from Monash University reveals female candidates face distinct constraints in how they communicate with voters. The study is published in The Journal of Politics.

Originally published at Phys.org

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