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Washington Post: Study – Despite changing demographics, the political playing field still tilts toward white men

October 24, 2017

Vanessa Williams discusses our report, Research Findings, 2016-2017, in the Washington Post.

From the article:

The consequences of a government that doesn’t reflect the demographics of its constituents is a lack of accountability, the report concludes. ‘The demographics of power are why an all-male Senate Committee was in charge of women’s health. They’re why a nearly all-white commission is making critical decisions about the ever-more fragile voting rights of African Americans and other Americans of color.’

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