More progressive legislation from women lawmakers might stall, but that's not to say they won't get anything done. Regardless of their political party, women legislators are also more likely to work across the aisle and be successful in bipartisan, collaborative efforts.
Research by Quorum Analytics showed the average female senator cosponsored 171.1 bills with members from another political party, while male senators cosponsored just 129.9. Women legislators are also more likely to work together. In the 116th Congress, the average female senator cosponsored 6.29 bills with another female senator, compared to male senators cosponsoring just 4.07 bills with other male senators.
There is no shortage of issues, from family separation policies to funding crucial reproductive healthcare resources, that liberal lawmakers can't and shouldn't compromise on. But unless we all find more common ground and take action, incidents like the disastrous government shutdown will continue to happen, and many vulnerable Americans will suffer as a result. More women legislators could change this.
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