The only case where elections aren't accurate for this is if the state government is non democratic. The state is just a bunch of people -- representation of th

The only case where elections aren't accurate for this is if the state government is non democratic. The state is just a bunch of people -- representation of the state is covered by how many representatives are sent per state. To my knowledge, the general population of the colonies and so on don't get representation in the Senate, only people that live in states