Most members of Congress are better at substantive representation than descriptive representation.

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Substantive representation refers to representing the interests and concerns of a particular group or constituency, while descriptive representation refers to representing the demographic characteristics of a particular group (such as race, gender, etc.). While there is diversity within Congress in terms of demographics, most members are similar in terms of their policy views and priorities, which means they are better at substantive representation than descriptive representation.

Most Members of Congress Are Better at Substantive Representation Than