Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Representative democracy

Here's a look at how well the new Congress that just got to work represents America.

Women
50% of the population in America (actually a bit more)
20% of Congress (actually a bit less)

Whites (non Hispanic)
63% of America
80% of the House
94% of the Senate

People without religious affiliation
20% of America
0.2% of Congress

So, yeah, Congress is 80% white, 80% male, and 92% Christian. America isn't.

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