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Christina Wolbrecht

Christina Wolbrecht is an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, and director of the university’s Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy

Latest articles by Christina Wolbrecht

Mischiefs of Faction
Did Jeannette Rankin inspire other women to enter politics?Did Jeannette Rankin inspire other women to enter politics?
Mischiefs of Faction

When viable female candidates run for major offices currently held by men, women became significantly more politically engaged in politics.

By Christina Wolbrecht and David Campbell
The Big Idea
Don’t overlook the feminist triumph of Clinton’s runDon’t overlook the feminist triumph of Clinton’s run
The Big Idea

She confronted some of the same stereotypes leveled against the early suffragists — and still won the popular vote

By Christina Wolbrecht

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