Publication Date
9-1-2023
Keywords
women, federal level politics, Untied States, political leadership
Volume
2023
Abstract
Women comprise 50.5% of the United States population, but only 28% of all officeholders in the 2023 US Congress. The scarcity of female role models in politics—caused by societal expectations, inadequate candidate recruitment, and a lack of interest in political leadership —contributes to a shortage of women in politics. Further, the double bind imposes contradictory expectations upon women, affecting their political ambition and others’ perceptions of their competence. As a result, there are policy gaps, especially in areas that affect women and their communities. Women’s underrepresentation also undermines democracy because the government is unable to reflect the interests of the entire population. To encourage more women to run, organizations like She Should Run provide free comprehensive training to empower women who have never considered running for office.
Recommended Citation
Draper, Ellie Romans
(2023)
"Lack of Women in Federal Level Politics in the United States,"
Ballard Brief: Vol. 2023:
Iss.
3, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/ballardbrief/vol2023/iss3/2