Despite a sharp increase in diversity in the 1990s, Congress remains overwhelmingly White and male because of which of the following?
A. The incumbency advantage can never be overcome.
B. The Voting Rights Act has not lived up to its promise.
C. White males still dominate the most common stepping-stones to Congress.
D. Women and minorities seem less interested in working in politics.
Answer: C
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