You Tell Us: Who Needs More Women in Government?
This post was submitted by Sophie Shulman, WCF Communications Fellow
Here at WCF, we believe that everyone needs more women in government. Not only do women benefit from the examples set by powerful female leaders, but fathers, children, environmentalists, Republicans and Democrats have all seen the effects of the 
collaborative work environment and the new perspectives brought by women in politics.
In yesterday’s Washington Post, David Broder wrote about the introduction of women into political reporting, and the inevitable effect that Solicitor General Elena Kagan’s appointment will have on the Supreme Court:
“I don’t know how having three strong-minded female justices serving simultaneously for the first time will change the world of the Supreme Court. But I will not be surprised if this small society does not change for all its members.”
Indeed, society, D.C., and politics have changed in the few decades in which women have made their movement into the political world. And for the vast majority of Americans, they have changed for the better. Here at WCF, we have a lot of ideas about who needs more women in government, and we’ve put them on buttons to share at Netroots Nation and with the rest of the world.
Who do you think needs more women in government? We’d love to hear your ideas—please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Facebook. And check out our pictures on Flickr to see the Netroots community sporting our buttons!
Tags: DC, elena kagan, equality, families, government, independents, netroots, politics, women
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July 26th, 2010 at 11:19 am
I love this post, and feel more females need to be political campaign strategists! I think the female role in politics is trending towards attractive females on screen (reporters, politicians), but what about those women welding campaign strategy, creating constituent connections, and writing polls? This is why I love my job, Rainmaker, Inc’s Social Media Strategist and Client Relations Manager. I have yet to meet another female with my same position. Ladies, let’s blaze the trail!
August 11th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
I agree more women in politics is desirable, as long as they utilize their innate skills of compassion, multitasking, making difficult situations bearable as in nestbuilding.
August 25th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
The world needs more women in government - and in executive suites and professorships and doctor’s smocks and foundation boards and corporate boards and - actually in every kind of leadership position you can think of. Only when we balance men and women in leading our institutions will we progress as a caring civilization.
August 25th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
More women are needed in government for women, children and senior issues. Women are closer to issues that affect their parents, their children and other women. Ruth Bader Ginsburg talked about how men on the SCOTUS did not understand why a 13-year-old girl should not be stripped-searched. They simply did not have the sensitivity about that young girl.
The general public needs more women who support reproductive freedom.
More women are needed because it is only fair to have the Congress be 50% women, 50% men, to more closely represent the population.