La politica, le politiche : le candidate donne nei talk show elettorali del 2022

Starting from an exploration of the presence and the results obtained by female candidates in the 2022 parliamentary elections, this study addresses their television portrayal, in particular in talk shows during the election campaigns. The analysis of the presence of these candidates in the programs under investigation reveals a complex picture, characterized by dynamics of under-representation and micro-aggression, but also by the affirmation of new leadership models. The figure of Giorgia Meloni fits in this perspective and a reflection on this could open the way to a renewed way of understanding politics and leadership to women. [Publisher's text].