We only claim that our town is not all that unrepresentative of America in its mixture of idealism and weakness, ambitions and muddles … Judith Martin
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: not representing an electorate
an unrepresentative judiciary
unrepresentativenessnoun
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebHandy could make a compelling case for his write-in effort by arguing that party conventions are unrepresentative of the general electorate. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 There are reasons to be concerned about free expression on campus, but generalizing from unrepresentative cases inflames partisan passions and doesn’t advance efforts to foster a culture of open inquiry.WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Asked about 209 Times’ treatment of the grand jury findings, Sanchez attacked the panel as unrepresentative of the community. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Iowa, which is majority white, has increasingly been dinged by some Democrats as unrepresentative of the party's larger electorate. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2022 Economists have long studied the role of consumer sentiment, which can be driven by media narratives and indicators unrepresentative of the broader economy, like certain grocery prices or shortages of particular goods. Ben Casselman, New York Times, 15 July 2022 The Last Frontier is in the middle of an experiment that has confused voters, popularized fringe candidates and could lead to unrepresentative outcomes. Sarah Montalbano, WSJ, 29 July 2022 Because of the unrepresentative nature of the Electoral College and the U.S. Senate, this minority’s opposition to gun control is sufficient to block any and all legislation intended to address the problem. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 25 May 2022 The years 2021 and 2020 are unrepresentative of the economics of the hotel industry, on account of Covid. Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 3 May 2022 See More