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United States Senate malapportionment

A geographical investigation

Bibliographic Data

ID5720119
AuthorsJulian Archer (0000-0001-9983-9655, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, corresponding author), J Clark Archer, Stanley D Brunn (0000-0002-8009-3686, University of Kentucky), Kenneth C Martis (West Virginia University), Gerald R Webster (University of Wyoming)
Year2024
Volume113
Pages103129
Publication date2024-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePolitical Geography (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0962-6298 • E-ISSN: 1873-5096
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.polgeo.2024.103129
OpenAlexW4399280687
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited8

This study is a geographical investigation of malapportionment in the United States Senate, using national-level tables and graphs for all census years from 1790 through 2020, and state-level maps for census years 1790, 1820, 1920, and 2020. Senate malapportionment is found to have worsened over time, with geographically varying manifestations. The article proposes an expansion of the Senate using the Method of Equal Proportions, which would considerably diminish the degree of malapportionment if adopted

Political science · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Public Administration · Social Policy and Reform Studies

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Unique citing works3
Citations per year1,5
Citation span2024 - 2026 (3)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 3
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