A major new study to be published in the American Journal of Political Science shows female politicians in the United States are more successful than their male counterparts in raising money, winning projects for their districts, and pushing bills through Congress. And it isn't just modest success — on average, women obtained $49 million more than men for their home districts, introduced three more bills per session, and co-sponsored 26 more pieces of legislation than men, in each Congress since 1984.The authors of the study offer a simple explanation: female politicians have more to prove.
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A major new study to be published in the American Journal of Political Science shows female politicians in the United States are more successful than their male counterparts in raising money, winning projects for their districts, and pushing bills through Congress. And it isn't just modest success — on average, women obtained $49 million more than men for their home districts, introduced three more bills per session, and co-sponsored 26 more pieces of legislation than men, in each Congress since 1984.The authors of the study offer a simple explanation: female politicians have more to prove.
For more information, please visit TheStar.com.