TIL that Wyoming is larger than the United Kingdom in area but less populous than Glasgow - eviltoast
  • Wyoming Area: 253,335 km2

  • United Kingdom area: 244,376 km2

  • Wyoming population: 576,851 (2020)

  • Glasgow urban area population: 632,350 (2020)

  • John_McMurray@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    boo fucking hoo. they have 40 plus representatives, Wyoming is a big state. 2 senators and a congressman. Person could easily argue a Californians vote is worth much more, that state has a whole team going in the house. the ratio is basically static, except for states that no longer the population to get one. Like do you want Wyoming and north dakota to share a house member? That’s not practical either.

    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldOP
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      9 months ago

      Wyoming is a big state.

      In area, sure, but most of it is empty or populated by more cows than humans. You’re basically saying that empty land and cows deserve equal representation to humans.

      Person could easily argue a Californians vote is worth much more

      You could, but you’d be very very wrong. A third as much is not more.

      Like do you want Wyoming and north dakota to share a house member?

      Wouldn’t be any more stupid than the current situation 🤷

        • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldOP
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          9 months ago

          So where do you think I’m from?

          By your own logic, I’d guess you’re from somewhere with more livestock than people and a severely underfunded education system.

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                9 months ago

                i am so surprised you’d immediately say that. just shocked. You’ve quite the grasp of west coast slang and politics that’s either method acting or bullshit,

                • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldOP
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                  9 months ago

                  Yeah, the truth often comes as a shock to wilfully ignorant victims of brainwashing such as yourself.

                  Your guess isn’t even on the right continent 😄

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                    9 months ago

                    I have real doubts you’re on the continent you pretend. If your really are, you’re oddly obsessed with american life and never spell anything wrong.