Why Longer Lives Mean the Future of US Politics Is Female – OZY
Why Longer Lives Mean the Future of US Politics Is Female OZY
Women live longer than men. And in the realm of politics, simply sticking around has an advantage, as seniority often dictates power — particularly in Congress and state legislatures. But that hasn’t helped women traditionally. Until now. For decades, men have more often gotten elected at a younger age, whereas women either struggled to win races or didn’t choose to join politics until after raising children. Take Nancy Pelosi, perhaps the most sustainably powerful female American politician in history, who won her first race in her late 40s. But the equation for a career in American politi…