Grass Roots Dominance in Congress Revealed by Analysis
An analysis in the December American Press shows 79 percent of U S senators elected by rural majorities and 54 percent of Representatives representing more rural counties. The study defines rural counties as those with no community over 10 000 population.
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Grass roots America Still Guides Lawmakers
The study notes that rural areas in states like Rhode Island and Connecticut rely on weekly newspapers as key barometers of constituent opinion. It argues forty two Senators and 132 Representatives use such papers, showing that farmers and small-town residents hold the dominant voice in electing lawmakers and shaping America's future.
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