NM's blog

In the two recent local elections in Germany there was a clear 10 percentage point gender gap, with men more likely to vote for the AfD and women more likely to vote for left and centre-left options. Any comparison with other elections in Europe? Yes, the "modern gender gap"—where men lean toward the far-right and women support left or center-left parties—is a well-documented phenomenon across Europe.  This division is particularly acute among younger generations (Millennials and Generation Z). Data from the  European Election Studies (EES)  reveals that across the EU,  21% of men under 30 supported a far-right or right-wing populist party, compared to only 14% of young women .  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]  The table below illustrates how the gender gap manifests in specific European countries: Cross-European Gender Gap Comparison Country Far-Right Trends (Men) Left / Centre-Left Trends (Women) Context & Dynamics Sweden Strong support for the far-right  Sweden...