Religious Affiliations of Congress Compared to the Nation
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 19, 2013 | Views: 211 | Score: 0
| Jewish | Catholic | Protestant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nation | 1.7 | 23.9 | 51.3 |
| US Senate | 11 | 27 | 56 |
| House of Representatives | 5.1 | 31.4 | 57.9 |
Proportion Affiliated with Given Religion
Percentage of Population Affiliating with Given Religion
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Congress is dominated by Protestants, Catholics, and Jews, with collective proportions among members of both houses at roughly 94%. Meanwhile, nationally, their combined share of the population is slightly over three-quarters. The most overrepresented religion is Judaism, with over 6.5 times the number of US Senators affiliated with the religion as US citizens. In the House, this relation is 3x.