The most formidable obstacle for female candidates seeking to win a political office is
A) discrimination against them within political parties.
B) incumbency.
C) media coverage of their campaigns.
D) lack of experience in policymaking positions.
Question 2
Female candidates for political office
A) typically are perceived by the electorate as similar to male candidates.
B) are viewed by the electorate as more knowledgeable on foreign policy issues than male candidates are.
C) usually are considered by the electorate as being more capable of managing large budgets than male candidates are.
D) are perceived by the electorate as being better than male candidates at handling education issues.
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An adult female and her calf
A female parent with ducklings in Richmond Park, London, England
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