'You are not empowered, you have neither character nor pride'

Abstract

[EN] This paper aims to unveil the most frequent discursive practices of aggressive language addressed at three female Spanish politicians on X (formerly Twitter) and the themes around which these practices revolve. Isabel D & iacute;az-Ayuso, Irene Montero, and Yolanda D & iacute;az were selected for analysis. A mixed-methods analysis of 1,500 randomly retrieved posts was conducted. Aggressive language aimed at delegitimizing the politicians was manually coded based on existing taxonomies. A data-driven taxonomy was obtained with the most frequently involved themes to assess gender-based representations. Quantitative findings pointed to interindividual differences that were qualitatively analyzed. Aggression towards Yolanda D & iacute;az was conveyed through insults and negative comments questioning her intelligence, physical appearance, and political affiliation. Replies to Isabel D & iacute;az-Ayuso questioned the morality of her decisions regarding social issues. At the same time, Irene Montero received more insults and sexist negative comments focusing on her sexuality and subordination to male figures.