Does Diversity in Congress Translate into Representation?
A new, young, and more diverse cast of House memb…
An episode of the The Science of Politics podcast, hosted by Niskanen Center, titled "Does Diversity in Congress Translate into Representation?" was published on January 30, 2019 and runs 35 minutes.
January 30, 2019 ·35m · The Science of Politics
Summary
A new, young, and more diverse cast of House members has come to Washington. Will they represent racial minorities, women, and young people more than other members? James Curry finds that older members of Congress are more likely to introduce bills on lower-profile senior issues, meaning the disproportionately elderly Congress may give Seniors a leg up in policymaking. Kenneth Lowande finds that women, racial minorities, and veterans serving in Congress are all more likely to intervene on behalf of those groups in the federal bureaucracy. Diversity of background does lead to real differences in legislating and constituency service.