MODERN STUDIES

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The Results of the 2016 elections are disappointing. Only 45 women MSPs (34.9%) have been elected to the fifth Scottish Parliament, the exact same amount as in 2011. Many Argue This is Because:

Parties may be reluctant to choose female candidates in case they lose voters

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The Results of the 2016 elections are disappointing. Only 45 women MSPs (34.9%) have been elected to the fifth Scottish Parliament, the exact same amount as in 2011. Many Argue This is Because:

Many Women are the main carers in their family so living and working in Edinburgh may not be practical for some families

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The Results of the 2016 elections are disappointing. Only 45 women MSPs (34.9%) have been elected to the fifth Scottish Parliament, the exact same amount as in 2011. Many Argue This is Because:

Many women take a career break when they have a family-a political career takes many years to develop

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Many argue that women are better represented in Scottish Parliament than in Westminster because:

The working hours of the Scottish parliament are the same as business hours, whereas in Westminter Mps can be in parliamnet until 10pm.

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Many argue that women are better represented in Scottish Parliament than in Westminster because:

Women have family commitments so cannot leave their family to work in Westminster week to week

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Many argue that women are better represented in Scottish Parliament than in Westminster because:

Holidays in the Scottish Parliament tend to be at the same time as Scottish schools whereas Westminster does not close for holidays until the end of August

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Many argue that women are better represented in Scottish Parliament than in Westminster because:

The voting system AMS has resulted in more women being votes in as MS

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Many Women are the main carers in their family so living and working in Edinburgh may not be practical for some families

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The Results of the 2016 elections are disappointing. Only 45 women MSPs (34.9%) have been elected to the fifth Scottish Parliament, the exact same amount as in 2011. Many Argue This is Because:

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Many women take a career break when they have a family-a political career takes many years to develop

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The working hours of the Scottish parliament are the same as business hours, whereas in Westminter Mps can be in parliamnet until 10pm.

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Women have family commitments so cannot leave their family to work in Westminster week to week

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