Demographics

Over the past 40 years demographers have predicted that democrats will have an edge since most of the new growth in population is represented by the browning of America. While this theory suffered a set back in the 2016 election the trend continues. If this is true it will mean that the democratic party will regain and hold its majority in the house of representatives but the reverse will occur with the senate. The population is shifting toward urban areas and experts predict that in the near future 70% of people will live in 15 states which means that 30% of the people will live in 35 states. Since each state has two senators the shift will be toward the republicans who represent the majority in the lower population states.