The False Illusion Of Female Power In Politics

MUNICH — Recent parliamentary elections in France resulted in a new record: 224 of the country’s lawmakers — or 39% — are now women, up from just 155 after the last election. One of these women is Marine Le Pen, head of the far-right National Front and the runner up in this year’s presidential election. But it was her rival, Emmanuel Macron, who is really responsible for the increase in female representation.