SDG 10 ยท Indicator
Local Representation Gap
as high as population share
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Legend
Good progress or SDG achieved
Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
Major challenges remain
Information unavailable
US Performance
Major challenges remain
0.08
Description
Ratio of percent of elected officials from a particular racial group and percent of state population from the same racial group (<1 under represented in government, 1 - proportionally represented in government, >1 - over represented in government).
Long-Term Objective
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 1, indicating equal representation.
Reference
The Reflective Democracy Campaign