Mind the gap: Examining the role of gender in campaign staffing and compensation |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS;2. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, UNFPA, East and Southern Africa Office, Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Abstract: | Using publicly available data on campaign disbursements, we examine gender gaps in staffing and compensation for congressional campaigns between 2010 and 2016. We find significant differences in both staff representation and pay on the basis of gender. Women make up a lower proportion of campaigns’ staffs, on average, and receive less compensation overall than their male counterparts. These disparities are present across a wide variety of campaigns, but are exacerbated by partisanship, candidate gender, and incumbency status. We find that staffing and wage gaps are larger for Republican candidates, male candidates, and challengers. These findings provide new insight into distinctions in the political networks between Democrats and Republicans and the pipeline of future political candidates. |
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Keywords: | Gender Campaigns Representation Party politics |
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