Forty-four states have already begun the decennial congressional redistricting process, with 20 states already enacting finalized House maps that will run through the next 10 years. That is 14 more than in the previous update (not including states with only one district). In this post, we’re going to take a look at how redistricting is going in each state and discuss which party is doing better.
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Census Bureau Announces New Population Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau finally released its long-awaited population estimates from the 2020 Census on Monday. According to the Census Bureau, as of 2020, the U.S. population was estimated to be 331,449,281, an increase of about 22.7 million or 7.4 percent from 2010, when the previous census was taken. The bureau has also announced which states will gain or lose seats in the House (and thus the Electoral College), so let’s take a deeper dive.
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Many states’ political landscapes are changing fast due to rapid demographic changes, while others that are experiencing a slow, declining population are seeing their political landscapes change much slowly. Today, we’re going to take a look at how demographic changes will affect future elections, especially the Rust Belt and Sun Belt regions of the United States.
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