Data show young Australian women are less politically engaged than men. Given the negative experiences of female politicians, that’s hardly surprising. But there’s a glimmer of hope.
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Any state policy looking to increase women’s representation must take into account formal and informal political practices.
Female leaders tend to open people’s perceptions of what is possible for other women in politics – but the job is also still fraught with double standards and unique risks.
For decades, there were growing numbers of Democratic and Republican women in Congress, but the number of Republican women has stalled.
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