• foggy@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    It is 100% a problem that Vermont and California both get 2 senator each.

    California has 60 times the population VT has. 60. Same proportional representation in the senate.

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      9 hours ago

      Vermont has 3 total representatives in Congress, one of which is Bernie Sanders. California has 54.

      If the Senate was the entire legislative branch, I would agree with you that it’s a problem. It’s not.

      • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world
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        7 hours ago

        The Senate confirms justices for a lifelong position on the Supreme Court. The Senate being overly right wing and not properly representative of the people is not the entire problem, but it’s definitely a problem.