Decision 2012: Women Candidates Excel in 2012 Elections

The voters have made it the year of the woman. The new Senate will have 20 women a record, including five chosen on Election Day.

Class discussion:While the number of women in office is increasing, it is still far less than their share of the population. How does the U.S. compare with other nations on electing women? Which nations have the most or fewest? What factors help or hinder women's political participation here and elsewhere?