¿About what percent of all federal judges are female?

1. How accurate was your prediction?

2. What story does this chart tell?

3. Based on the trends in this chart, how do you think this chart will look in 2029?

4. Why do you think the percent of female judges (less than 1/4) is so much smaller than the percent of female Americans (about 1/2)?

5. What is a consequence of having such a low percentage of female federal judges?

6. How do you think the fact that most federal judges are white men affects women and other minorities?

7. What other ways do you think court diversity is unrepresentative of the US population?

8. In the comments section, explain whether you would rather stand in front of a female or male federal judge:

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Action

Share your opinion on judicial diversity with the president at (202) 456-1111 or you can create a White House petition.

Discuss diversity and Senate confirmation with one of your state's U.S. Senators. Call the capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121.