Should the U.S. Require Half Its Government to Be Female? | America From Scratch
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Should the U.S. Require Half Its Government to Be Female? | America From Scratch
Learn how the United States lags behind more than 100 other countries when it comes to women’s equal representation in the government. Research has shown that women legislate differently than men, focusing on other issues and proposing bills that male lawmakers typically don't. If we were to build America from scratch today, would we make sure that Congress has an even gender split? Toussaint Morrison talks with Texas A&M University associate professor Diana Z. O’Brien, Dartmouth College professor Lisa Baldez, and Minnesota state representative Ilhan Omar.