"Descriptive representation" is a term that refers to ______.
A. how well legislators can describe their duties
B. the quality of journalists' coverage of the legislature
C. how well a legislature reflects the demographic characteristics of a district, usually in terms of ethnicity, gender, and other background factors
D. how well a legislator can translate constituents' needs, interests, and values into policy
Answer: C
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