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Girls learn early that they don't have much of a place in politics

  • Written by Mirya Holman, Associate Professor, Tulane University
imageAs they grow older, girls increasingly see political leadership as a “man’s world.”Bos, Angie et al

In the United States, women express less interest in politics and run for political office at lower rates than men. These gaps threaten democracy because they distort representation: Women make up 26.7% of members of Congress and...

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