The U.S. has the largest representation ratio among OECD nations

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May 29, 2018

U.S. population keeps growing, but House of Representatives is same size as in Taft era

The U.S. has the largest representation ratio among OECD nations

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The U.S. has the largest representation ratio among OECD nations

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U.S. population keeps growing, but House of Representatives is same size as in Taft era
The U.S. has the largest representation ratio among OECD nations
Wide range of representation ratios across states
The number of people per representative has grown dramatically since nation’s founding

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