Do candidate selection modes matter for the gender diversity within political elites? Evidence from the Belgian case in 2014

Candidate selection is critical to politics (Hazan & Rahat 2010). While this statement has been widely shared in the academic literature, little empirical research actually tested the relationship between the selection methods and the outcome of the process, i.e. the type of political elites involved in electoral campaigns. This paper aims at showing how the modes of selection may impact the characteristics of the candidates selected by the parties. Gender as a critical personal trait of the candidates is scrutinised in particular. The research investigates the processes of candidate selec... Mehr ...