You are right. The fundamental reason for women’s under-representation is that they do not run for office. There is a substantial gender gap in political ambition; men tend to have it, and women don’t.

They are less likely than men to be recruited to run for office. They are less likely than men to have the freedom to reconcile work and family obligations with a political career. They are less likely than men to think they are “qualified” to run for office. And they are le likely than men to perceive a fair political environment.

However, There are and there have been women who had enough stamina to endure the process. One that comes to mind is Hilary Clinton. The inclusion of women in electoral and legislative processes is also intertwined with

fundamental issues of political

representation. There is no doubt that electing more women increases the likelihood that policy debate and deliberation includes women’s views and experiences.