The Diversity Gap In American Politics Will Shock You

July 12, 2017

About 50 percent of Americans are female; 13 percent are black, 17 percent are Hispanic or Latino, and 5 percent are Asian. Yet when you take a look at the leaders of the nation the politicians who, representing the electorate, influence public policy and make the decisions that impact every American's life you'll find that they are predominantly white and overwhelmingly male. Only 8 percent of Congress is African American, for example. There are also only two Congresswomen for every 8 male representatives.

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