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title: Could a Clinton Presidency Shatter Glass Ceilings for Other Women?
description: MONEY's George Mannes asks people in New York City whether Hillary Clinton could shatter glass ceilings once and for all.
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![George Mannes in Times Square interviewing people for MONEY](https://img.money.com/2016/11/161107_em_mannes-glass-ceiling_grab_1.png)

For many Americans, the presidency of the United States represents the ultimate glass ceiling, and the possibility that Hillary Clinton might be elected president means that the ultimate American glass ceiling might be broken.

***Read more: [Can You Name the Women Who Broke Through These Glass Ceilings?](https://money.com/quiz-hillary-clinton-glass-ceiling/?iid=sr-link2)***

One week before the election, Money took to the streets of Manhattan to ask a cross-section of people what effect that a Clinton presidency might have on other glass ceilings in other workplaces around the country.

But, as one participant pointed out, another glass ceiling in American culture was broken not so long ago, and we shouldn't forget about the importance of that one.

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