Narrow majorities in U.S. House have become more common but haven’t always led to gridlock
House Republicans held the fifth-smallest majority in U.S. history at the start of the current congress, tied with the 107th and 83rd Congresses.
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House Republicans held the fifth-smallest majority in U.S. history at the start of the current congress, tied with the 107th and 83rd Congresses.
Thirteen voting members of the 118th Congress identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual – the highest number of openly LGB members in history.
The new House will have 80 members who’ve served in the military, or 18.4% of members. That’s up from 75, or 17.2%, in the 117th Congress.
Today, there are more than 18 million living veterans in the United States, representing about 6% of the country’s adult population.
Three-quarters of Americans are familiar with the length of a Supreme Court appointment.
Majorities of White Christian groups say the large number of migrants seeking to enter at the border with Mexico is a “crisis” for the United States.
Supporters of Donald Trump and Joe Biden differ widely on the issues that are “very important” to their vote.
The share of Americans voting by mail has risen in recent presidential election cycles, but there is variation from one state to another.
Donald Trump leaves the White House having appointed nearly as many appeals court judges in four years as Barack Obama appointed in eight.
Few United States adults – just 5% – say God chose Donald Trump to be president because God approves of his policies.
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