• Wyoming Area: 253,335 km2

  • United Kingdom area: 244,376 km2

  • Wyoming population: 576,851 (2020)

  • Glasgow urban area population: 632,350 (2020)

  • jumjummy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    8 months ago

    Take a look at https://www.thegreenpapers.com/Census10/FedRep.phtml?sort=Elec#table

    California has 678,945 residents per elected representative versus Wyoming’s 284,150, meaning that Wyoming’s residents have an almost 3x voice. Wyoming is the most represented state by population ratio and California is last.

    As others have said, that’s what the senate was for, while the House should have a static ratio across all states with the count increasing by total national population.

    • John_McMurray@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      8 months ago

      boo fucking hoo. they have 40 plus representatives, Wyoming is a big state. 2 senators and a congressman. Person could easily argue a Californians vote is worth much more, that state has a whole team going in the house. the ratio is basically static, except for states that no longer the population to get one. Like do you want Wyoming and north dakota to share a house member? That’s not practical either.

      • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        42·
        8 months ago

        Wyoming is a big state.

        In area, sure, but most of it is empty or populated by more cows than humans. You’re basically saying that empty land and cows deserve equal representation to humans.

        Person could easily argue a Californians vote is worth much more

        You could, but you’d be very very wrong. A third as much is not more.

        Like do you want Wyoming and north dakota to share a house member?

        Wouldn’t be any more stupid than the current situation 🤷

          • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
            51·
            8 months ago

            So where do you think I’m from?

            By your own logic, I’d guess you’re from somewhere with more livestock than people and a severely underfunded education system.

                • John_McMurray@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  17·
                  8 months ago

                  i am so surprised you’d immediately say that. just shocked. You’ve quite the grasp of west coast slang and politics that’s either method acting or bullshit,

                  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
                    51·
                    8 months ago

                    Yeah, the truth often comes as a shock to wilfully ignorant victims of brainwashing such as yourself.

                    Your guess isn’t even on the right continent 😄