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
Senior Researcher, VUB Centre for Democratic Futures (DFUTURE, Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Robin's primary research interest lies in the study of political representation, with a particular focus on the gendered nature of politics.
She explores the intersection of gender, intersectionality, stereotypes, and political decision-making, shedding light on how these factors shape both the representation of marginalised groups and voter perceptions in contemporary political systems.
Robin has recently published on these topics in Electoral Studies, Politics & Gender, and Political Research Quarterly.
Previously, she was a visiting scholar at Texas A&M University (US).
We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept.
▼
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
▼
Analytics Cookies
Google Analytics
We'd like to set Google Analytics cookies to help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. For more information on how these cookies work please see our Privacy Notice.
