While other countries have had female leaders in office, these women tend to have family connections or hold roles that are less powerful than that of the US president.
- Professor of Political Science; Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Virginia Tech
The quick rise of Yulia Navalnaya in Russian politics closely mirrors the story of other female politicians who gain prominence after their husbands or fathers are no longer able to lead.
Female leaders tend to open people’s perceptions of what is possible for other women in politics – but the job is also still fraught with double standards and unique risks.
Since 2000, 89 new women have come to power in countries around the world – but the US still lags behind.
To reach the highest rungs of power, a new study shows, it really helps if your dad was president.
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