Question

What percentage of state legislators are women?

Answer 1

Answer:

b. more than 20 percent

Explanation:

          In the United States of America, women have been a part of the state legislatures since the year 1895. And since then, United States has seen an increase in the participation of women who served the state legislature since the advent of women's suffrage form 1920.

         According to the report published by National Conference of State Legislatures, the number of women serving the state legislatures in 50 states is approximately 2,134 which counts up to 28.9 percent.

          There was an increase in the percentage from 2018 where it was 25.3 percent in the 2018 session.  

Thus the correct option is (b).