short readsJan 9, 2023 U.S. Congress continues to grow in racial, ethnic diversity A quarter of voting members of the U.S. Congress identify their race or ethnicity as something other than non-Hispanic White.
short readsMay 25, 2023 Asian voters in the U.S. tend to be Democratic, but Vietnamese American voters are an exception About six-in-ten Asian American registered voters are Democrats or lean Democratic, but 51% of Vietnamese American voters tilt Republican.
short readsFeb 7, 2023 The changing face of Congress in 8 charts 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.
short readsJan 28, 2021 Racial, ethnic diversity increases yet again with the 117th Congress 124 lawmakers today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native American, a 97% increase over the 107th Congress of 2001-02.
short readsNov 20, 2019 In a rising number of U.S. counties, Hispanic and black Americans are the majority In a growing number of U.S. counties, a majority of residents are Hispanic or black, reflecting the nation’s changing demographics.