Consider a hypothetical state that has 8 representatives and a population of 1.2 million. Party affliations in the state are 65% Republican and 35% Democrat. a) How many people will each representative represent? b) How many electoral votes for president does this state get?

Consider a hypothetical state that has 8 representatives and a population of 1.2 million. Party affliations in the state are 65% Republican and 35% Democrat. a) How many people will each representative represent? b) How many electoral votes for president does this state get?

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a) How many people will each representative represent?

b) How many electoral votes for president does this state get?

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