Sexism in politics restricts women’s participation and weakens democracy. A study by Hilde Coffé and colleagues on the 2024 legislative elections in Belgium reveals the impact of sexist attacks, stereotypes, and dismissals on women candidates, shaping careers, silencing voices, and discouraging future leaders. Tackling these problems is crucial for building truly representative politics
Hilde's main research interests include political representation, political behaviour, and gender and politics.
She has published in leading academic journals, including American Political Science Review, Journal of European Public Policy and West European Politics.
Hilde has been a visiting scholar at several institutions, including University of California (Berkeley and Irvine), University of Sydney, Åbo Akademi University, Helsinki University, SciencesPo Paris, Spanish Scientific Research Institute, Ghent University and the Weizenbaum Institut in Berlin.
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