Should Half of the U.S. Government Be Female? (feat. Ilhan Omar)

Women make up about half of the U.S. population. But Congress is only 20 percent women, and the U.S. lags behind more than 100 other countries when it comes to gender parity in government. Research has shown that women legislate differently, focusing on issues and proposing bills that male lawmakers typically don't.

If we were to build America from scratch today, would we make sure half of congress was female? Toussaint Morrison talks with Texas A&M University associate professor Diana Z. O’Brien, Dartmouth College professor Lisa Baldez, and Minnesota state Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Should the U.S.A. have mandatory voting? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ye_2le-m-A&list=PLpn_kDt8Duwgs0HUEW0F8kbV8O12Icsln&index=9

Should we let 12-year-olds vote? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSbNR-Ghdb4&list=PLpn_kDt8Duwgs0HUEW0F8kbV8O12Icsln&index=1

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