As women’s representation in U.S. politics has grown, 53% of Americans say there are still too few women in high political office in the United States, and many see significant obstacles for women candidates. Our 2023 report on women leaders in politics explores Americans’ views about gender and political leadership, as well as views about the barriers women face.

Below, we’ve charted the most up-to-date data on the share of women in top U.S. political, business and higher education positions over time.

Read more at: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/fact-sheet/the-data-on-women-leaders/