Opinions in U.S. Senate should be more diverse
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The U.S. Senate is comprised of 51 Republicans, 47 Democrats, and two independents, in practice, a two-party system. These people represent constituencies from all 50 states, complicated by the fact that 14 states have elected their two senators from different parties, and further complicated by the slim margin of victory that many senators eked out.