Considering our diverse U.S. population, I believe that some of us are under-represented in the U.S. Congress. Several studies have revealed that people of color, the female gender, some ethnic and cultural groups as well as some religions have notably been under-represented in the Congress. For instance, the Hispanics are currently the Nation’s biggest ethnic minority but a disparity in the elected representatives for them is visible. As a result, things like social-economic developments needed to sustain these people are adequately provided. Also even though the number of women lawmakers in Congress has tripled from what it was in 1975, it is still short of their majority in the total U.S. population. In situations where the elected representatives do not act, speak or think like those they represent, divisions that are naturally found in the U.S get to deepen. A scarcity of political representation can bear real-life consequences not only for immigration issues. State spending on health facilities, public schools, housing, and other social programs are bound to have immense implications for the minority groups. While politics is no place to get rich, the U.S congress wealth is seen to be held by some particular individuals. Many times, you will find that these wealthy elites make their way to the highest positions of powers and therefore acquire more say. As a result, even the few minority members who are in congress are influenced to conform to the views of the powerful in a bid to get support from them. At the end of the day, the welfare of the category of under-represented people is negatively affected socially, economically, and even politically.
the disparity in the elected representatives is especially large for Hispanics, even though they are now the nation’s largest ethnic minority.