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Why does 1.5% of the population control 10% of the US Senate?

North Dakota population: 762,062

South Dakota population: 884,659

Wyoming population: 578,759

Idaho population: 1,787,065

Montana population: 1,068,778

Total population of these 5 states: 5, 081, 323.

Percentage of US population (328,239,523): 1.54%.

Percentage of US Senate: 10%.

Why do 5 states with 1.5% of the population control 10% of the US Senate?