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Female politicians can be punished at the polls for not smiling – but men aren’t

A new study looks at how we tend to expect female politicians to smile more than their male counterparts. Is this a “given” that has an effect on...

25.03.2026 10

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Iona astier

Quand le sourire devient un enjeu électoral pour les femmes candidates

Plus encore que de la part d’un homme politique, on attend d’une femme politique qu’elle sourie. Cette attente a-t-elle un effet électoral ?

19.03.2026 10

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Iona astier