vote harassment; sexual harassment of female politicians via vote threats
Colloquial abbreviation of 票ハラスメント. Refers to harassment, often sexual, against female politicians by threatening to withhold votes or electoral support.
See also: 票ハラスメント
Vote harassment is a serious problem for female politicians.
彼女は票ハラに遭い、選挙活動を続けるのが難しくなった。
She experienced vote harassment, making it difficult to continue her campaign.
Abbreviation of 票ハラスメント, itself a compound of 票 (vote) and ハラスメント (harassment).