Why aren't there more women in Congress?
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The United States hit a milestone moment last month when Hillary Clinton became the first woman to win a major political party’s presidential nomination.
That’s important progress. It’s also not nearly enough.
Because there is something else happening to women’s place in American politics — something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention.
The United States is falling behind on women's representation in government. We have not experienced the influx of female legislators into our political system in the way dozens of other countries have.