REGIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTORAL SUPPORT FOR FEMALE CANDIDATES IN RURAL AKIM ELECTIONS IN KAZAKHSTAN
РЕГИОНАЛЬНЫЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ ЭЛЕКТОРАЛЬНОЙ ПОДДЕРЖКИ ЖЕНЩИН-КАНДИДАТОВ НА ВЫБОРАХ АКИМОВ1 СЕЛ В КАЗАХСТАНЕ
Sankhayeva Z.M. Urpekova A.G. Zholdybalina A.S. Askeyeva G.B.
2026Russian Academy of Sciences
World Economy and International Relations
2026#70Issue 1117 - 126 pp.
The article explores gendered electoral preferences toward candidates in Kazakhstan’s rural akim elections, analyzed through the framework of gender construction theory. Based on statistical data and the results of a sociological survey conducted in 2023, the study reveals significant barriers that impede the electoral success of female candidates. The authors emphasize the critical influence of gender stereotypes and regional differences in shaping voter preferences, which often restrict women’s access to local leadership roles. The paper highlights the need for institutional support and a transformation of societal attitudes to advance women’s political leadership.
elections of rural akims , electoral preferences , gender roles , local elections , political participation , rural akims , rural voters , women’s political participation
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Department of Political Research, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, 2, Satpayev Str, Astana, 010008, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 4, Beibitshlik Str., Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Department of Political Research
Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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