Population paradox

The population paradox occurs when two states of the United States of America have populations increasing at different rates and the state with the greater growth rate loses a congressional seat to the state with the lower growth rate.

Related Topics:
States - United States of America - Congressional

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The paradox arises because of the way apportionment rules deal with rounding methods.

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Compare with the Alabama paradox and the New states paradox.

Related Topics:
Alabama paradox - New states paradox

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