How does the issue of delegate vs. trustee representative factor into questions of gender and ethnic background?
Congress has always been a predominantly white male institution. Of the 535 members of Congress, 14% are women with 7% Afriacn American, and 4% Hispanic, and 12.1% are African American. In terms of race and gender, Congress does not look like America, does this really matter?
2006-12-22 08:39:20 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
No, it really doesn't matter. The representatives in congress are voted into office by the electorate. When the electorate doesn't like the representative/senator, that person is voted out.
You don't have to be a woman, hispaic, African American, or male to be elected. Just be representative of the VIEWS of your electorate.
2006-12-22 09:11:45 · answer #1 · answered by istitch2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no one deciding what congress looks like except the people who elect.
2006-12-22 16:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by another emo emu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congress should think like America, not look like it.
F*** superficiality.
2006-12-22 18:35:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say if it doesn't look like America it should be at the very, very minimum aware of the interests of America.
The figures you posted are one key reason why women and racial minorities can say legitimately that they are underrepresented in government.
2006-12-22 16:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by sbcalif 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
congress was elected by the people so i don't see what the problem is.
2006-12-22 16:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by kevin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it does not.
2006-12-22 16:41:50 · answer #6 · answered by slabsidebass 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋