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Title: An Analysis of the Gender Gap in Utah Politics

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Publication Year: 2022

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Abstract: Utah ranks last for female political participation in the United States, according to the Institute for Women's Policy and Research. This study seeks to understand what factors contribute to the political gender gap in this state. The primary analysis is based on quantitative models that combine general and primary election data, campaign finance records, census data, and Utah voter registration information to test for differences in outcomes between male and female candidates. The results of this study fail to support the claim that female candidates face bias in elections. Instead, the most measureable barriers to equal representation in Utah are the lack of female candidacy and the large number of male Republican incumbents.

Url: https://our.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2022/10/FORD.pdf

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Authors: Ford, Ardyn; Schaefer, Scott

Publisher: University of Utah

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Topics: Gender

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