Young, Female and Diverse: Legislatures Begin to Change to Save Democracy
Barbara Crossette January 15, 2019
As many political analysts see democracy weakened by introverted, xenophobic parties and autocratic leaders, a glimmer of hope is offered by a new generation of candidates and voters. This year will test that optimism in a series of important elections around the world. Changes in the composition of national legislatures were already being recorded before …
