House gets younger, Senate gets older: A look at the age and generation of lawmakers in the 118th Congress
The median age of voting House lawmakers is 57.9 years, while the new Senate’s median age is 65.3 years.
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The median age of voting House lawmakers is 57.9 years, while the new Senate’s median age is 65.3 years.
A quarter of voting members of the U.S. Congress identify their race or ethnicity as something other than non-Hispanic White.
The 118th Congress achieved a variety of demographic milestones when its members took office, though it still remains out of step with the U.S. population.
Majorities of Americans say the federal government, businesses and other actors are doing too little to reduce the effects of climate change.
Among Republicans, support for increasing reliance on solar power is down from 84% last year to 73% today.
Majorities of Americans support an array of measures to address climate change but stop short of a full break with fossil fuels.
Latinos broadly support an array of policy measures to address climate change and other environmental issues.
The share of Gen Z voters who are Hispanic is significantly higher than the share among other groups of voters.
The U.S. Black population is growing. At the same time, how Black people self-identify is changing, with increasing shares considering themselves multiracial or Hispanic.
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