Why should anyone care? Well, for one thing, it stands to reason that a representative democracy will be most effective when it actually represents all its people, not just a lucky elite. Furthermore, studies show that women govern differently from men — not necessarily better, just differently. They are often more collaborative than their male counterparts and more likely to seek to build consensus and are more likely to focus on “women’s” issues, such as healthcare, child care and education. A move in those directions would be welcome.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 03, 2019 11:03 UTC