Understanding Black Voters: Common Misconceptions and Insights
- Dr. Robert Booker
- Mar 31, 2025
- 2 min read
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![Sexism in American political elections refers to how sexism impacts elections in the United States, ranging from influences on the supply, demand, and selection of candidates to electoral outcomes. Sexism is inherently a product of culture, as culture instills a certain set of beliefs or expectations for what constitutes appropriate behavior, appearance, or mannerisms based on a person's sex.[1] Sexism in American political elections is generally cited as a socially-driven obstacle to female political candidates, especially for non-incumbents, raising concerns about the representation of women in the politics of the United States.[2] Such prejudice can take varying forms, such as benevolent or hostile sexism—the latter stemming from fears of women threatening the power or leadership of men.[3] Sexism and politics See also: Gender and politics and Gender inequality Out of the 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, a total of 126 are women (blue). Out of the 100 members of](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80fb95_a575a3f320674ce295b1c97ce074118c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_720,h_1280,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/80fb95_a575a3f320674ce295b1c97ce074118c~mv2.jpg)
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