USA-Political Representation and participation Flashcards
What ethnic group is most likely to vote?
White people-
71% of white people voted in the 2020 Presidential Election.
What ethnic group least likely to vote?
Hispanics are least likely to vote, only 54% voted in the 2020 Presidential election.
What group is most likely to vote by level of education, and why?
In 2018 Post-graduates were most likely to vote, because they have the education to understand the complicated political system.
What group is least likely to vote by level of education, and why?
People with less then a high school education because they don’t understand the political system enough to vote.
What age group is most likely to vote, and why?
People above the age of 60-
65% of them voted in the 2018 vote. This is because this age group grew up in the years after ww2 and there was a fight for democracy and freedom.
What groups are over-represented in the US government?
Older, white males are way over-represented in the US government.
What groups are under-represented in the US government?
Woman and people with ethnic backgrounds have very little representation in the US government.
What are the statistics on woman in the US?
Woman make up 51% of the US population, but only 28% of the congress are woman.
What are the statistics on ethnic minorities in the US?
60% of Americans consider themselves white, however 75% of the congress is white.
