New research shows that on average, countries run by women suffered half as many deaths from Covid-19 as ones governed by men
The evidence is in: at least during the first wave of Covid-19, countries with female leaders suffered far lower death rates than comparable nations led by men.
By contrast, Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany, which has generally managed the outbreak well, has impressed with explanations of the epidemiological R0 factor that went “viral” for their sobriety and clarity. Jacinda Ardern, prime minister of New Zealand, which has only 22 deaths from Covid-19 to date, has talked to Kiwis via Facebook Live from her home in a way that is casual and interactive but also reassuring and credible.
Their conclusion was unequivocal: on average, the countries run by women suffered half as many deaths from Covid-19 as the nations governed by men. And in individual pairings, “female” countries fared better than “male” ones. Why? The women also tended to communicate very differently with citizens. It’s long been hypothesised that female leaders lean towards “a more democratic or participative style” whereas men are “more autocratic or directive.” That’s been hard to prove, but researchers are still studying whether women indeed bring more empathy to leadership or integrate more emotional information in their decision making.
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