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When we elect U.S. Senators & House members to office, we expect them - and by extension, their office staff - to reflect the preferences & attitudes in our district or state. But do they actually know what constituents want?

It’s complicated, but the limited evidence we have so far suggests no.

New post: https://sheril.substack.com/p/representation #politics #Congress

"Representation"

Do congressional staff know what constituents want? Probably not.
Sheril Kirshenbaum (Unelected Representative)
#politics #congress
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the trouble with mia :baner:
the trouble with mia :baner:
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Sorry, you're just figuring this out *now*? I don't think you've been paying attention for the last twenty years.
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Sheril Kirshenbaum
Sheril Kirshenbaum
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@fkamiah17 I used to be a congressional staffer during the George W. Bush administration so I’ve been thinking about this for a long time. Now I’m literally writing a dissertation on it.
@the trouble with mia :baner:
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the trouble with mia :baner:
the trouble with mia :baner:
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Apologies, Sheril, I was totally wrong. You obviously know way more about it than I do. I'm in a pretty shit mood about politics in general today. Good luck with your postgrad. 😊
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Scout
Scout
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In my district, we’re fortunate that our Representative and CA Legislators hold regular town halls (in-person and online). They do a really good job listening to their constituents.
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Sheril Kirshenbaum
Sheril Kirshenbaum
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@overjoyed_joy I really don’t know, but I suspect many journalists & citizens will be doing more digging. At least, for the time being.
@SoMuchJoy ⛄️
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Jayarava
Jayarava
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Govt is the entertainment wing of the military-industrial complex.
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Susanj
Susanj
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Interesting. Looks like there is a continuing need to find engaging ways to understand constituents views.
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Alan Langford
Alan Langford
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I would suggest that there are a good 40 to 50 years of evidence. Or from whenever gerrymandering started, for that matter.
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Sudhir
Sudhir
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They verywell know and promise till the voting is completed. After that they look after there own carrier and politics. Once their term expires and if they are chosen to represent their Constituency again their memory recovers and they promise to serve the Community again!
"Poltics is Art of gaining Power and retaining it, nothing more for majority of them!"🤔😥

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