Also having a car-less approach to running a city is not exactly controversial in the year of our lord 2025.
Maybe in Europe, but in North America that'd be controversial. In some parts of the United States, that would be seen as treasonous. I wish I was kidding.
Based only on my personal experience and no wider data, I think that the odds are good that if a leader is male then he’s probably leading with his emotions rather than sound judgment.
All but one of the female leaders I’ve met have had a stronger understanding of their own emotions and how to control them.