Senate Rep vs Dem population representation

[Jonsa]

I found this a rather interesting statistic.

Republicans in the Senate haven't represented a majority of the "American People" for the past 24 years, while securing 9 of 14 administrations.

 

[mrjurrs]

I found this a rather interesting statistic.

Republicans in the Senate haven't represented a majority of the "American People" for the past 24 years, while securing 9 of 14 administrations.

It is politically possible to become President with less than 23% of the popular vote.

 

[CaughtInThe]

What's the actual population that Republican senators represent versus Democratic senators? I saw that number recently and was astonished.

 

[Parrish]

What's the actual population that Republican senators represent versus Democratic senators? I saw that number recently and was astonished.

18% Of The U.S. Population Elects 52% Of The Country’s Senators

 

[ttwtt78640]

18% Of The U.S. Population Elects 52% Of The Country’s Senators

That is not the answer to the question asked.

 

[Cameron]

I found this a rather interesting statistic.

Republicans in the Senate haven't represented a majority of the "American People" for the past 24 years, while securing 9 of 14 administrations.

And the Senate controls SCOTUS.

 

[CaughtInThe]

how many times have you heard the Senate is the way it is because the Founders didn't want the Coastal states to control the non-Coastal states? check out the water...

 

[Cameron]

Between the EC and Senate (which controls not only legislation but judiciary and top executive appointments), we basically have affirmative action for people from smaller states in all three branches of government.

 

[Jonsa]

That is not the answer to the question asked.

try this

 

[ttwtt78640]

try this

That does not indicate which party the two state Senators belong to.

 

[Jonsa]

That does not indicate which party the two state Senators belong to.

can't do everything for you. I'm sure you can cipher your way thru to an answer.

 

[ttwtt78640]

can't do everything for you. I'm sure you can cipher your way thru to an answer.

The OP linked chart contains that population data (presented in the second column) and it is not nearly that lopsided. My point is that some smaller (by population) states are also held by demorat (or those who caucus with them) US Senators so the implication that republicant US Senators alone benefit so much more from that is false.

 

[Jonsa]

The OP linked chart contains that population data (presented in the second column) and it is not nearly that lopsided. My point is that some smaller (by population) states are also held by demorat (or those who caucus with them) US Senators so the implication that republicant US Senators alone benefit so much more from that is false.

No, its not. Perhaps you should examine the data before actually trying to suggest the outcome.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/feature...tes-it-just-didnt-help-republicans-until-now/

 

[ttwtt78640]

No, its not. Perhaps you should examine the data before actually trying to suggest the outcome.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/feature...tes-it-just-didnt-help-republicans-until-now/

What happened to the other 10 states? Why is the least populous states 50% of the states and the most populous states only 30% of the states with 20% of the states completely left out?

That graph seems to show that 95% of the Senators are from 80% of the states.

 

[Individual]

I found this a rather interesting statistic.

Republicans in the Senate haven't represented a majority of the "American People" for the past 24 years, while securing 9 of 14 administrations.

In the 2020 elections, there were 35 Senate seats contested. A total of 41,680,548 votes were cast for Democrat candidates and 43,629,863 votes were cast for Republican candidates resulting in 16 Democrats and 19 Republicans winning their contests.
Members of Congress are elected by a democratic process, House members to represent the interests of their district, while Senators are elected to represent the interests of their State.

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[Individual]

What's the actual population that Republican senators represent versus Democratic senators? I saw that number recently and was astonished.

Why the question? If you saw the number just post it.

 

[trouble13]

I found this a rather interesting statistic.

Republicans in the Senate haven't represented a majority of the "American People" for the past 24 years, while securing 9 of 14 administrations.

The senate isn't meant to represent the population by design.

 

[Individual]

I found this a rather interesting statistic.

Republicans in the Senate haven't represented a majority of the "American People" for the past 24 years, while securing 9 of 14 administrations.

The way I was taught, the Federal government governed the States, the States governed the local governments, and the local governments the people, who governed their own lives within the laws which by the consent of the majority given local, State, and Federal, governments were allowed government to apply.
But, a fundamental change came about in 1913 with passage of the 16th and 17th amendments, along with the Federal Reserve Act

 

[CaughtInThe]

Why the question? If you saw the number just post it.

Because, you know, I searched for that number and couldn't find it. Did you really not get that?

 

[Individual]

No, its not. Perhaps you should examine the data before actually trying to suggest the outcome.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/feature...tes-it-just-didnt-help-republicans-until-now/

Democrats have an advantage in large overpopulated cities.
But regardless, what is it you feel gives Republicans an advantage in small States?

 

[Individual]

There was a total of 256,641,503 votes cast for Senators in the 2016, 2018, and 2020 elections.
The Senators currently in office received a total of 147,495,431 votes in those elections, 83,212,204 resulting in wins for 48 Democrats, 63,755,008 resulting in wins for 50 Republicans, and 528,219 resulting in wins for 2 Independents.
109,146,072 votes were cast for losing candidates.

 

[Bullseye]

I found this a rather interesting statistic.

Republicans in the Senate haven't represented a majority of the "American People" for the past 24 years, while securing 9 of 14 administrations.

Senate seats aren’t apportioned by population; what’s your point?

 

[Individual]

Because, you know, I searched for that number and couldn't find it. Did you really not get that?

No, your post only said " What's the actual population that Republican senators represent versus Democratic senators? I saw that number recently and was astonished. "
But as a result of the 256,641,503 votes cast in the previous 3 elections, Republicans represent 63,755,008, Democrats 83,212,204, and Independents 528,219 of the votes cast, with the remaining 109,146,072 votes cast for candidates who lost.

 

[CaughtInThe]

No, your post only said " What's the actual population that Republican senators represent versus Democratic senators? I saw that number recently and was astonished. "
But as a result of the 256,641,503 votes cast in the previous 3 elections, Republicans represent 63,755,008, Democrats 83,212,204, and Independents 528,219 of the votes cast, with the remaining 109,146,072 votes cast for candidates who lost.

hang on.

i'm talking about the number of Americans that are represented by Republican Senators and the number of Americans represented by Democratic Senators. For example...

Georgia Population: 3,989,167
Two Democratic Senators so that's 3,989,167 Americans represented by Two Democrats. If George had one of each (D and R) then the number would be split.


so, is that what you're talking about also?

 

[Individual]

hang on.

i'm talking about the number of Americans that are represented by Republican Senators and the number of Americans represented by Democratic Senators. For example...

Georgia Population: 3,989,167
Two Democratic Senators so that's 3,989,167 Americans represented by Two Democrats. If George had one of each (D and R) then the number would be split.


so, is that what you're talking about also?

Apparently not.
And the proper term would IMO be "Democrat", NOT "Democratic" Senators.
From what I can find, Georgia population is about 10.3 million, of which about 7.7 million are registered voters.
The 2 Senate races in Georgia were the result of the following votes:
1. Democrat 2,289,113 Republican 2,195,841
2. Democrat 2,269,923 Republican 2,214,979
And those 2 Senators represent about 10.3m Georgia residents, perhaps not as they would all like to be represented, but none the less that's how our government works.