Homogenous Demographics of Districts Exacerbate Polarization
by Civil Politics on Sep 20, 2013 | Views: 139 | Score: 3
| Democratic Representative | Republican Representative | |
|---|---|---|
| Mostly White Districts (70%+) | 63 | 174 |
| Racially Diverse Districts | 100 | 57 |
| Mostly Nonwhite Districts (30%-) | 38 | 3 |
Number of Congressional Districts
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Much of the political gridlock plaguing Congress is centered in the House of Representatives. And much of this gridlock can be attributed to the nearly perfectly diametric demographics of the districts each party has won, and thus, the constituents each Congressman represents. Rather than simply appealing to their particular base, Representatives need to work towards what's best for America.