A new study has found that female political candidates are punished for using negative language on the campaign trail. This means female candidates have to disproportionately moderate how they speak.
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Produced By: Ruby Perryman
Featured In Story: Angelica Di Camillo – Greens candidate, and Dr Charles Crabtree – Senior Lecturer in Monash University’s School of Social Sciences
First aired on The Wire, Friday 8 May 2026