Gender Egalitarian Attitudes and Support for Islamist Parties in the Middle East and North Africa

IF 1.6 3区社会学 Q2 POLITICAL SCIENCE

Journal of Women Politics & Policy Pub Date : 2021-12-16 DOI:10.1080/1554477X.2022.2012994

A. Mhajne, Gregory W. Saxton

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ABSTRACT How do attitudes about women’s equality affect political support for Islamist parties? Women’s issues remain a key point of contention between religious groups and the government in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Given Islamists’ conservative stances on women’s rights, individuals who support gender equality may naturally be skeptical of Islamist parties participating in politics. Nevertheless, democratic stability in the region requires creating inclusive political institutions, including women’s movements and the Islamic opposition. Where democracy is inclusive and competitive, Islamist parties may moderate their positions to remain electorally viable, thus alleviating gender equality proponents’ concerns. To test these expectations, we draw on two different survey data sources from the MENA region. Our results, consistent across time and data sources, demonstrate that gender egalitarian individuals are less likely to trust Islamist parties or tolerate their inclusion in formal politics. Nevertheless, democracy mitigates this negative relationship.

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中东和北非地区对伊斯兰政党的性别平等态度和支持

对妇女平等的态度如何影响伊斯兰政党的政治支持?妇女问题仍然是中东和北非地区宗教团体和政府之间争论的焦点。考虑到伊斯兰主义者在妇女权利上的保守立场，支持性别平等的个人自然会对伊斯兰政党参与政治持怀疑态度。然而，该地区的民主稳定需要建立包容性的政治机构，包括妇女运动和伊斯兰反对派。在民主具有包容性和竞争性的地方，伊斯兰政党可能会缓和自己的立场，以保持在选举中的可行性，从而减轻性别平等支持者的担忧。为了验证这些预期，我们利用了中东和北非地区的两个不同调查数据来源。我们的研究结果在时间和数据来源上都是一致的，表明性别平等主义者不太可能信任伊斯兰政党，也不太可能容忍伊斯兰政党参与正式政治。然而，民主缓和了这种负面关系。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Women, Politics & Policy explores women and their roles in the political process as well as key policy issues that impact women''s lives. Articles cover a range of tops about political processes from voters to leaders in interest groups and political parties, and office holders in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government (including the increasingly relevant international bodies such as the European Union and World Trade Organization). They also examine the impact of public policies on women''s lives in areas such as tax and budget issues, poverty reduction and income security, education and employment, care giving, and health and human rights — including violence, safety, and reproductive rights — among many others. This multidisciplinary, international journal presents the work of social scientists — including political scientists, sociologists, economists, and public policy specialists — who study the world through a gendered lens and uncover how gender functions in the political and policy arenas. Throughout, the journal places a special emphasis on the intersection of gender, race/ethnicity, class, and other dimensions of women''s experiences.