This paper aims to increase understanding of the dynamics at the intersection of gender politics and Green party politics in the European Union. It works to develop understanding of Green party politics by examining the potential existence of a gender gap in Green voting. Specifically, it asks whether women are more likely than men to vote Green. It evaluates this question through z-tests comparing women’s and men’s means of Green voting for European elections and national general elections, as well as their comparative means for general affiliation with the Green party. Ultimately, the study fails to reject the null hypotheses for each of the corresponding research questions. Consequently, this study could contribute to a confirmation that the literature’s emphasis on contextual and electoral factors are better explanations for Green Party dynamics than sociodemographic characteristics. The paper offers several proposals for future directions in research, specifically a more robust assessment of whether other sociodemographic characteristics may be impactful in Green Party voting.
