Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Editorials & Other Articles

mahatmakanejeeves

(69,838 posts) Sat Dec 11, 2021, 07:45 AM Dec 2021

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

Link to tweet

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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

(14,172 posts)

1. D'uh!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Dec 11, 2021, 10:42 AM

Dec 2021

ShazamIam

(3,129 posts)

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

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

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

(25,404 posts)

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.

Reply to this discussion