The table below gives the proportion of different communities among the candidates who won elections to the US Congress. Compare these to the proportion of these communities in the population of the US. Based on this, would you suggest a system of reservations in the US Congress? If yes, why and for which communities? If no, why not? Communities The proportion of the Community (in per cent) House of representatives Population of US Blacks 8 13 Hispanics 5 13 Whites 86 70
Social StudiesClass 9CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Yes, the system of reservation should be present in the US Congress for Hispanics and Blacks. Their representation in the US Congress is comparatively lower than Whites, who are the majority in the US.
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