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Where politicians are freely elected by universal franchise, the proportion of women representatives is an indicator of changing attitudes in society at large.
Worldwide, only 1 elected politician in 9 is a woman. In the face of such marked inequality, it is not possible to be satisfied with the speed of progress.
Yet only half a century ago, women did not even have the vote in most nations - including such economically advanced nations as France and Japan.