Journal of Political Sciences & Public Affairs
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Abstract

Equal Access to Elective Offices: A Challenge for Italian Democracy

Maria Grazia Rodomonte

One of the major innovations that have marked recent elections in Italy is the largest number of women ever recorded in the past, both in the lists submitted by the parties and, consequently, within the new Parliament. As shown in Table 1 women currently in the Chamber of Deputies are in fact 28.4% of the total number of representatives, while in the Senate 27%.