- Women politicians more likely to reply to people who reach out in need, study shows. Furthermore, women seeking help receive significantly more responses than men – 26% vs 23% of the time. In Europe, female legislators in particular were more likely to reply to queries posed by women – 44% vs 36%. https://theconversation.com/women-politicians-more-likely-to-reply-to-people-who-reach-out-in-need-study-shows-147395 22 comments science