Today the influence of rural voters also evokes deeply rooted ideals about who should have power in America. One in Five People Live in Rural America Today The share of the U.S. population classified as living in rural and urban areas. In California, Amador County (population 14,294) had the same representation in the state’s Senate as Los Angeles County (population 6,038,771). Only the United States Senate, protected by the Constitution, remained unchanged. If he can’t, rural voters may stray from his party again.

Source: New York Times November 20, 2016 17:15 UTC