Abstract
Female representation in the Irish Dail remains substantially lower than in most other democratic nations. Just 26 of the 166 seats in Dail Eireann are held by women. In this study, we analyse using regression analysis, the political and personal backgrounds of male and female candidates in the 2011 Irish General Election. We also take into account the effects of incumbency and party on the electoral success for all candidates. Our study finds that prior service in a local legislature is more important for women candidates than for male candidates.
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