Influence on Voting

Thursday,
March 12, 2009

11:49 AM

What influences a
congress person to vote one way or another.

Constituents

They
hear a lot from their constituents

Except
foreign policy (except unpopular war)

Hear
a lot about economy

If
you constituency wants you to vote one way, but you feel another way

Arlen
Spectar voted for the stimulus bill even though most repubs opposed it

Party Membership

Most
members vote with party 75% of the time

Going
against party bolting

Doubly
hard to break if you go against Congress party and president

Personal Views

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Influence on Voting

Thursday,
March 12, 2009

11:49 AM

What influences a
congress person to vote one way or another.

Constituents

They
hear a lot from their constituents

Except
foreign policy (except unpopular war)

Hear
a lot about economy

If
you constituency wants you to vote one way, but you feel another way

Arlen
Spectar voted for the stimulus bill even though most repubs opposed it

Party Membership

Most
members vote with party 75% of the time

Going
against party bolting

Doubly
hard to break if you go against Congress party and president

Personal Views