
09/27/2025
Large scale change often starts from the top. Despite women comprising approximately half of the U.S. population, their representation in legislative bodies remains disproportionately low. As of 2025, women only hold 28.2% of the seats in the U.S Congress.
Addressing these persistent gender gaps requires comprehensive policy interventions, societal shifts to gender norms, and robust enforcement of laws designed to protect and empower women.