‘Blondes have more power’

Women and politics

Sir, – Anne Harris (“From Michelle O’Neill to Marilyn Monroe, blondes have more power”, Opinion & Analysis, October 12th) has perpetuated the misconceptions and stigmas surrounding female politicians around the world.

Reducing the power of women in politics to their hair colour is a school of thought that is a sad throwback to the 1950s.

Women for Election continues to fight the social pressures, attacks and prejudices women face, and articles like this benefit no one. – Yours, etc,

CAITRÍONA GLEESON,

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Chief Executive Officer,

Women For Election,

Dublin 2.