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If you want more data there is also Congress which is only 28% female, and historically there were far less. I think the sentiment I saw in a lot of republicans wasn't that they supported Trump all that much, but that they opposed Hillary and Harris.
What exactly makes you say Joe Biden was a better candidate than either as far as those bullet points?
I'm sure some minority of the population is misogynistic and wouldn't vote for a woman. I just don't think it's enough misogynists to ruin their chances.
Yes, Biden definitely suffered from this.
In the primaries, absolutely. However, once Biden won, he took on projects from the progressive wing, likely in exchange for full throated endorsement/support. Green new deal type stuff. Not amazing, but not nothing. A lot of the more progressive goals were wrecked by Democrats' hopeless naivety, or feigned ignorance, when attempts were made to reach across the aisle and get some consensus from Republicans... who had made it crystal fucking clear that their only goal was obstruction and sabotage. Then other Democrats straight up ruined it themselves. Anyway...
Biden's biggest advantage was that he followed Trump. I'm fucking appalled that people had already forgotten the first time. Makes me wonder if it wasn't rigged by Republicans more thoroughly than had become obvious.
Sure, if you're trying to win as a Republican, being female is pretty hard. Luckily Democrats don't win elections by seeking far right votes.
I wonder if you read this exact article and just cherry picked the number to justify your stance.