2024年,181名退伍军人为美国众议院和参议院的席位赢得了初选,比2022年的196人有所下降,这表明退伍军人在国会的代表人数长期下降。 181 military veterans won primaries for U.S. House and Senate seats in 2024, a decline from 196 in 2022, indicating a long-term decrease in veteran representation in Congress.
2024年,181名退伍军人赢得美国众议院和参议院席位的初选,比2022年的196人有所减少,反映出自1970年代末以来退伍军人在国会的代表人数长期下降。 In 2024, 181 military veterans won primaries for U.S. House and Senate seats, a decline from 196 in 2022, reflecting a long-term decrease in veteran representation in Congress since the late 1970s. 今年的候选人包括71名在职者、16名妇女和55名在2000年后开始军事生涯的人。 This year's candidates include 71 incumbents, 16 women, and 55 who began their military careers post-2000. 大多数是共和党人(123人),53名民主党人。 The majority are Republicans (123), with 53 Democrats. 这一趋势表明,退伍军人代表人数可能达到第二次世界大战以来的最低水平。 The trend suggests that veteran representation could reach its lowest level since World War II.