The gender gap

Campaign '68 by APM Reports

Oct 23, 201800:38:05News & Politics

Political scientist Lori Cox Han traces the growing role of women in politics from 1968 to now: "Women are not a monolithic voting bloc, and I think that's one of the biggest misconceptions out there."

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