Answer: This is a quote from Joan Claybrook, whose words reflect her steady active citizenship work for a better democracy.
Explanation:
Joan Claybrook worked at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation, was the founder and director of the congressional lobbying group Public Citizen’s Congress Watch and emeritus president of Public Citizen, a public interest advocacy nonprofit that works on civil rights and liberties, environmental issues, public participation in governmental decisions, and market accountability.
Misdemanors ( less serious then a felony)
In a perfect world, Congress should reflect the many diverse backgrounds in the general population. That being said, it is unfortunately not the case in the real world. For example, women in the general populous are severely under represented in congress despite making up half of the population. People of color are also very underrepresented in congress. Finally, another group that is underrepresented is young adults. The average age of a congressperson is about 60 years old. This is disheartening for many young americans as they may feel as though those who represent them do not adequately understand them.
While there is an obvious disparity between the composition of congress and the general population, it should be noted that it is important to vote for candidates that have policies that you agree with. It would be silly to only vote for a candidate because of their race,religion, gender, etc. . While the composition of congress may not fully represent the general populous, it is important to understand that it is not necessarily a huge priority for them to represent the population perfectly. (In my personal opinion). Hope that helped!
