The Gender Divide in Russian Politics: Attitudinal and Behavioral Considerations

In: Women & politics, Band 22, Heft 2, S. 41-80

Abstract

In this article, we revisit the question of the gender divide in Russian politics. The starting point of our analysis is the observed gender differences in voting in the 1995 parliamentary elections. The article is devoted to an evaluation of the reasons for the observed differences in party support. We document the fact that women, on average, believe more strongly than men that women should play an equal role in running the state. In addition, women are significantly more likely than men to reject the notion that women would stay home if given the choice. These attitudes are significantly related to party choice in the 1995 parliamentary election in Russia. The probability of voting for the political party titled Women of Russia is not only related to a strict demographic gender division, but also to the level of adherence to a "women's equality" identity dimension. 7 Tables, 2 Appendixes, 58 References. Adapted from the source document.