Which of the Following Statements About Gender Quotas in the Political

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gender quotas in the political sphere is true?

• A)Quotas are one of the least effective electoral reforms for increasing the number of women in formal political positions.
• B)Quotas are foolproof solutions to the problem of women's representation in elected politics.
• C)Critics have claimed that quotas promote the election of unqualified women and may become a ceiling on women's political participation.
• D)All of the different types of quotas are more or less equally effective.

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