Politics, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sexism

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Thinks Sexism Is To Blame For Presidential Election Results

And yet, the Notorious RBG is still hopeful for gender equality in government in the future.

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Do I think so? I have no doubt that it did. There are so many things that might have been decisive. But that was a major, major factor.

— Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in response to a question posed by journalist Charlie Rose about whether she thought sexism played a role in the results of the 2016 presidential election. Justice Ginsburg gave her opinions on sexism and voting in America during an event at the 92nd St. Y.

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