The United States Congress

Statistics report on the United States Congress

The United States Congress

This report presents statistical information on the United States Congress. It first provides an overview of the legislative branch, and additionally includes chapters on the individual chambers - the House and the Senate. This report additionally outlines the diversity of the U.S. Congress with a focus on gender and race, and closes with public opinion polling.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. Congress monthly public approval rating 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. favorability towards the main political parties 2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Congress legislation enacted 1973-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Congress members annual salary 1990-2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Congress average age of members 2009-2023

The House of Representatives

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. House of Representatives composition 1983-2023, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. House of Representatives seat distribution 2022, by state
  • Premium Statistic U.S. midterm election House of Representatives races with most money spent 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. House of Representatives previous occupations 2022, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. House of Representatives members 2024, by age
  • Premium Statistic U.S. House of Representatives term length 1967-2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. split ticket voting districts 1900-2020

The Senate

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. Senate - composition by political party affiliation 1983-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. Senate composition 2023, by party and state
  • Premium Statistic U.S. midterm election Senate races with most money spent 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Senators previous occupations 2022, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Senate members 2024, by age
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Senators 1967-2021, by term length

Diversity in Congress

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. share of women in Congress1971-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Congress - Representatives 1975-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic U.S. women in the House of Representatives 1979-2023, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. women of color House of Representatives 2023, by ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic U.S. Senators in Congress 1975-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic U.S. women in the Senate 1979 -2023, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of women of color in the Senate 2023, by ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic U.S. House of Representatives members 2001-2023, by race
  • Basic Statistic U.S. Senators 1975-2021, by race
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Congress openly LGB members 1985-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. religious composition of Congress 1961-2023

Public opinion

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults on if Democrats and Republicans can work together 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. voters most important issue 2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults on the top priority for Congress 2022, by issue and party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. favorability of Chuck Schumer 2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. approval of Mike Johnson as speaker of the House 2023, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. favorability of Mitch McConnell 2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. favorability of Congressman Hakeem Jeffries 2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. favorability of House Speaker Mike Johnson 2023
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