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elocs

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6. Members of Congress are elected.

Sun May 25, 2025, 08:33 AM

May 2025

So how did 10x more members of Congress who are millionaires get elected compared to the general population?
If women are 51% of the population and electorate, why is only 20% of Congress female?
(Could it be that many women choose not to vote for a woman?)
And 2/3 of Congress are over 55, but over 55 is only 28% of the population is over 55 so who are electing these people?
The problem with Congress is who chooses to vote for the candidates.

The old quote how there are lies, damned lies, and statistic should also include graphs.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] True Dough May 2025 OP

Spot. On. LearnedHand May 2025 #1

Source? kxs May 2025 #2

I really don't believe there is reason to doubt these numbers. Conjuay May 2025 #4

I saw this graphic many years ago, so I wonder if it's updated or if someone just trotted out the old graphic. ??? CrispyQ May 2025 #10

I imagine it's close enough. Xavier Breath May 2025 #11

Until confirmed with a source or sources, yes, there is. paleotn May 2025 #25

Confirm it yourself by validating any one of the categories.... women for instance. live love laugh May 2025 #17

If that isn't the most telling condemnation of our present situation- Conjuay May 2025 #3

Article from 2019 vetting this graft. SharonClark May 2025 #5

Members of Congress are elected. elocs May 2025 #6

One verification source says: CousinIT May 2025 #7

Thanks for this True Dough May 2025 #15

You wanted graphs, pie charts are easier. Linda ladeewolf May 2025 #8

Thank you! Great info! -nt CrispyQ May 2025 #12

That's much more accurate and up-to-date data True Dough May 2025 #13

Was everyone below age 25 or 30 excluded from the last graph? Martin Eden May 2025 #9

I looked up that stat edhopper May 2025 #14

As I thought, the last graph in the OP does not indicate any inequity Martin Eden May 2025 #16

Blaming old people Cirsium May 2025 #18

I blame old people and I AM and old person! I'm a boomer and can't stand to be around most of my own generation. ihaveaquestion May 2025 #20

Wow Cirsium May 2025 #23

Only a small minority of baby boomers actively MineralMan May 2025 #24

Post removed Post removed May 2025 #26

That's an unkind thing to say. MineralMan May 2025 #33

Yes, I expect they are older than the general population. ClaudetteCC May 2025 #21

I'd like to see another graph or two spooky3 May 2025 #19

It's a graphic graphic MaineBlueBear May 2025 #22

More: snot May 2025 #27

Here's the biggest problem in Congress whoameye May 2025 #28

Hey whoameye, you are so NEW.....how'd ya hear about DU??? a kennedy May 2025 #31

And... Godot51 May 2025 #29

wi's herb kohl was a good rich D. pansypoo53219 May 2025 #30

Damn right, he was one of the good rich guys. a kennedy May 2025 #32