The State of Utah Women in Politics

How much female representation does Utah have in it's elected positions? The answer is not a lot, however there has been some movement in the last four years. The Utah Women and Leadership project at Utah State University looked at the state of women in politics in Utah and Dr. Susan Madsen joins us to give a full report. She and host Lindsay Aerts also discuss why women run, or don't run, what makes it difficult for them to run, and some of the biases they face when they do. You can read the report here.See our website for privacy information.