Electoral Systems

One more aspect, which is of particular importance for the women participation in politics, is electoral system of the country. Thus, according to researches, conducted in order to reveal dependence between electoral system and the number of women in parliament, the type of electoral system a country is one of the most critical issues for the increase of the women participation in politics. Thus, it has been proven that for the most part proportional representation systems are more favorable for women representation and are considered to be better for the promotion of women in parliament (Women in Politics: Beyond Numbers, 2007).

Over the past few decades there appeared numerous studies, which focus on the mechanisms for encouraging women in politics. Among the most popular mechanisms are structural changes. The latter include introduction of the greater level of flexibility in the working day of a politician. The other way is to ban politicians, who occupy the seats at different levels. This can lead to the greater availability of seats, which increases chances for women to participate in politics.