Survey of parliamentarians points to widespread public hostility; women and minority lawmakers report higher risk.
A majority of parliamentarians worldwide report experiencing intimidation, harassment or violence from members of the public, with online abuse emerging as the dominant form, according to a new study by the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
The report, released on Wednesday, draws on survey responses from 519 parliamentarians across five countries — Argentina, Benin, Italy, Malaysia and the Netherlands — along with a broader global survey. The IPU represents 183 national parliaments.
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