Bram Wauters
@bramwauters.bsky.social
Associate professor Political Science @gasparugent.bsky.social Ghent University
Representation, participation and parties. Facts and figures, sometimes also (my own) opinions
Representation, participation and parties. Facts and figures, sometimes also (my own) opinions
Zie je verschillen tussen PVDA-kandidaten en GroenLinks-kandidaten?
November 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Zie je verschillen tussen PVDA-kandidaten en GroenLinks-kandidaten?
Column is geschreven als reactie op aantal beleidsmakers die het wel een issue vinden, die afschaffing elektronisch stemmen hallucinant vinden. Daar probeerde ik wat te nuanceren.
October 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Column is geschreven als reactie op aantal beleidsmakers die het wel een issue vinden, die afschaffing elektronisch stemmen hallucinant vinden. Daar probeerde ik wat te nuanceren.
Language and other requirements are clearly stated in the job vacancy
June 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Language and other requirements are clearly stated in the job vacancy
Might be of interest for @ammassarisofia.bsky.social @poliscimonica.bsky.social @jenlawless.bsky.social @mlkrook.bsky.social @karinakosped.bsky.social @mirya.bsky.social @crowdermeyer.bsky.social @peterallen.bsky.social and many others (7/7)
May 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Might be of interest for @ammassarisofia.bsky.social @poliscimonica.bsky.social @jenlawless.bsky.social @mlkrook.bsky.social @karinakosped.bsky.social @mirya.bsky.social @crowdermeyer.bsky.social @peterallen.bsky.social and many others (7/7)
Full-text can be found here (6/7): www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WTCRR...
Beyond Elections: Unpacking the Gender Gap in Political Ambition Across Political Roles
The gender gap in political ambition is often suggested as a key factor in women’s political underrepresentation. Recent work highlights that this gap is prominent for elected positions, but less f...
www.tandfonline.com
May 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Full-text can be found here (6/7): www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WTCRR...
😮💨These different findings are reassuring, as they suggest that (some) gender gaps in political ambition can be overcome through political experience (5/7)
May 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
😮💨These different findings are reassuring, as they suggest that (some) gender gaps in political ambition can be overcome through political experience (5/7)
↔️ Our results differ from previous research that only found a gender gap for elected positions. This could be explained by differences in samples: the general young population (we) versus selected groups, such as young party members or participants to training programs (previous research) (4/7)
May 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
↔️ Our results differ from previous research that only found a gender gap for elected positions. This could be explained by differences in samples: the general young population (we) versus selected groups, such as young party members or participants to training programs (previous research) (4/7)
❌ We do not find any differences btw political positions: the gender gap is similar for all three positions: men exhibit more ambition than women
The gender gap disappears, however, when we control for structural variables such as political interest and political socialization (3/7)
The gender gap disappears, however, when we control for structural variables such as political interest and political socialization (3/7)
May 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
❌ We do not find any differences btw political positions: the gender gap is similar for all three positions: men exhibit more ambition than women
The gender gap disappears, however, when we control for structural variables such as political interest and political socialization (3/7)
The gender gap disappears, however, when we control for structural variables such as political interest and political socialization (3/7)
We investigate 🧪 whether the competitiveness of a political position makes a difference for the gender gap in ambition. We distinguish between:
👉 elected position
👉 political collaborator (assigned with competition)
👉 political collaborator (without competition) (2/7)
👉 elected position
👉 political collaborator (assigned with competition)
👉 political collaborator (without competition) (2/7)
May 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
We investigate 🧪 whether the competitiveness of a political position makes a difference for the gender gap in ambition. We distinguish between:
👉 elected position
👉 political collaborator (assigned with competition)
👉 political collaborator (without competition) (2/7)
👉 elected position
👉 political collaborator (assigned with competition)
👉 political collaborator (without competition) (2/7)