We broke the news about white male minority rule, the de facto system of government in many states and in Congress. Even as voters seek change, an outdated status quo beats back progress, while courageous candidates take on systemic barriers with unprecedented success.
15 of our state legislatures are 90% or more white.
This is progress. Just a decade ago, 22 state legislatures were over 90% white!
In Ohio, where 24% of the population are people of color, 98% of elected county officials are white.
White men are 30% of the population, but 67% of the US Senate.
What do Louisiana & New York have in common?
In both, white men are less than 1/3rd of the population, but more than 2/3rds of state and federal elected officials.
In Mississippi, white men are 28% of the population but 57% of state legislators.
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Structural advantages give white men more power than everyone else — yet when voters have choices, white male minority rule starts to ebb.
