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mahatmakanejeeves

(70,689 posts) Sat Dec 11, 2021, 07:45 AM Dec 2021

Analysis: In 47 of 50 states, non-Whites are underrepresented in state legislatures

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Analysis: In 47 of 50 states, non-Whites are underrepresented in state legislatures (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 OP

D'uh! SharonAnn Dec 2021 #1

One factor is that the number of non-white new U.S. residents, refugees especially has increased ShazamIam Dec 2021 #2

I reckon women are also underrepresented in about 50 states. Midnight Writer Dec 2021 #3

SharonAnn

(14,178 posts)

1. D'uh!

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Sat Dec 11, 2021, 10:42 AM

Dec 2021

ShazamIam

(3,187 posts)

2. One factor is that the number of non-white new U.S. residents, refugees especially has increased

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Sat Dec 11, 2021, 11:45 AM

Dec 2021

dramatically since 2001 and the War on Terror. Those new residents are not yet Citizens, some may never be and their children aren't old enough to vote yet. Especially true in CA where non-white outnumber whites in the state but are not yet voting Citizens.

Midnight Writer

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3. I reckon women are also underrepresented in about 50 states.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Dec 11, 2021, 01:50 PM

Dec 2021

It would be nice to have more diverse voices of all sorts in our legislatures.

The "good old boys" doctrine needs to be upended.

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