Although women have made strides in entering public office, from local to federal levels, experts note that there is still work to be done.
Among them is Whittier College Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science Sara Angevine, who spoke with the International Business Times (IBT) about the unequal representation between men and women in public office compared to the United States' population.
“The U.S. has lagged behind many other countries and, right now, we’re at roughly 20 percent” women representation in politics, Angevine told IBT. “That is not where we aim to be. We’re one of the few industrialized countries who have never had a female in the executive, so this is a big deal in setting the precedent.”
After a heated election, Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump in her bid to become the first female U.S. president. Earlier this year, Angevine discussed gender bias in the race with the Berkeley, California-based KPFA's Letters and Politics radio program. Click here to listen to that interview.
