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Black Americans have made gains in U.S. political leadership, but gaps remain

Kamala Harris’ election represented an advance in the progress Black Americans have made in recent decades in political leadership. The post Black Americans have made gains in U.S. political...

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Though not especially productive in passing bills, the 116th Congress set new...

Voting members of the 116th Congress collectively produced more than 2.2 million tweets and Facebook posts in 2019 and 2020. The post Though not especially productive in passing bills, the 116th...

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Racial, ethnic diversity increases yet again with the 117th Congress

124 lawmakers today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native American, a 97% increase over the 107th Congress of 2001-02. The post Racial, ethnic diversity increases yet again with...

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Single-party control in Washington is common at the beginning of a new...

Unified government at the beginning of a president’s first term has been the norm, especially for Democratic presidents. The post Single-party control in Washington is common at the beginning of a new...

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U.S. Senate has fewest split delegations since direct elections began

Only six states now have U.S. senators of different parties – the smallest number of split delegations in more than a century. The post U.S. Senate has fewest split delegations since direct elections...

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Boomers, Silents still have most seats in Congress, though number of...

Even as younger generations gain representation in Congress, older generations still make up the majority of senators and representatives. The post Boomers, Silents still have most seats in Congress,...

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Immigrants and children of immigrants make up at least 14% of the 117th Congress

At least 76 of the voting members of the 117th Congress are foreign born or have at least one parent born in another country. The post Immigrants and children of immigrants make up at least 14% of the...

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With fewer state governments divided by party than in years past, GOP has...

When legislatures get the data to draw new congressional maps, Republicans will drive that process in 20 states, versus 11 for Democrats. The post With fewer state governments divided by party than in...

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The changing face of Congress in 7 charts

Apart from its political makeup, the new Congress differs from prior ones in other ways, including its demographics. The post The changing face of Congress in 7 charts appeared first on Pew Research...

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How U.S. Lawmakers Have Discussed Asian Americans on Social Media

From 2016 through 2019, lawmaker mentions of Asian Americans on social media – either of the population at large or of smaller subgroups – followed a relatively predictable pattern. The post How U.S....

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