The pantheon of autocratic leaders includes a great many sexists, from Napoléon Bonaparte, who decriminalized the murder of unfaithful wives, to Benito Mussolini, who claimed that women “never created anything.” And while the twentieth century saw improvements in wome

Female aspirants seeking elective seats in the 2022 General Election have adopted varying strategies to woo voters.

Although the landscape for female candidates in U.S. politics has improved, research continues to find that many voters possess sexist attitudes.

By Roudabeh Kishi

The country is preparing to hold by-elections on March 26, and the list of candidates shows that there are fewer female candidates than males. Women are said to face several hurdles such as lack of finances to support their electoral campaigns and violence.