What Is the Best Level of Descriptive Representation? Theriault and Edwards

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Essay

What is the best level of descriptive representation? Theriault and Edwards suggest that the proportion of members of Congress should equal the proportion of the population. Is that the best level or should it be more to make up for past inequality? Or, is just under the proportion of the population acceptable?

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