If Joe Biden were to resign the presidency, Vice President Kamala Harris would be sworn in as President. She would serve as the 47th President and America's first woman president.

We begin this petition with a deeply personal sentiment: the desire to see a woman hold the highest office in the land. The individual behind this plea dreams for the day their mother, and every little girl in America, witnesses a woman taking the oath of office as President of the United States, signaling that no dream is too high, no position unattainable. This vision is fueled not only by aspiration, but by an understanding of the symbolic power such an event would have. 

Currently, the United States stands 78th in the world for women's representation in government at a national level, a ranking that signifies the country's struggle with gender parity in leadership roles (Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2020). To combat this, we call for President Joe Biden to voluntarily resign and allow Vice President Kamala Harris to fulfill the role as the 47th President, proving that leadership knows no gender confines, countering those like Donald Trump who may already envision themselves as the 47th.

Taking this bold step would not only redefine the narrative of leadership in America, but would also send a strong and resounding message to the world that women are equally capable of leading a superpower. Let's fight against the denigration from those who breed fear and cynicism. Women have the power to lead, to change, and to inspire – it's high time they be given the chance to do so.

Biden can make an unparalleled contribution to gender equality in America's history. He can ensure that the 47th president is a woman, proving that there is nothing to fear from female leadership.

Please sign this petition and join the march towards a more equitable United States. Your signature could help shape the history of our country.