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ELI5 How did all these MAGA people get voted into congress? What did they promise they would do? and have they done it? (lemmy.world)
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[–] Kintarian@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It saddens me to know that 68% of my country are a bunch of racists.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 7 points 3 weeks ago

I'm assuming you're from the US?

Due to gerrymandering, even if republicans receive 68% of the seats, it doesn't mean 68% of the votes went to them. They might very well be able to take 68% of the seats with under 40% of the votes.

[–] Kalothar@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

68%? Where is that coming from ?

[–] Kintarian@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Someone above mentioned 63% and I wrote it down wrong

[–] Kintarian@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

According to an average of all 2023 Gallup polling, about three in four Americans said they identify with a specific religious faith. By far the largest proportion, 68%, identify with a Christian religion, including 33% who are Protestant, 22% Catholic and 13% who identify with another Christian religion or simply as a "Christian."

A large number of Trump supporters are evangelical Christians.