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Are minorities in politics held to a higher standard? Experimental & observational evidence from candidate selection

Are candidates from underrepresented demographics in politics held to a higher standard in candidate selection processes? We explore whether women, youths, and immigrants are required to demonstrat...

Previous studies find that women MPs are more loyal to the party line than their men colleagues. Young MPs, on the other hand, can be less loyal than their older counterparts in some contexts. Are these patterns shaped by biases in candidate recruitment?