The degree to which a body of representatives in a legislature does or does not reflect the diversity of that nation's identities and lived experiences is known as

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Descriptive representation refers to the degree to which the members of a legislature represent the diversity in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, etc. Descriptive representation takes into account the identities, experiences, and perspectives of the constituency rather than solely focusing on their policy preferences. A lack of descriptive representation can lead to under-representation and the marginalization of certain groups. The other options, divided government, partisan separation, and legislative gridlock, refer to different phenomena that are not related to descriptive representation.

The Degree to Which a Body of Representatives in a Legislature