re: How should a politician vote - conscience or constituency

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There are always votes that come up on issues that were never discussed during the election or campaign

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Issues don't arise out of the blue with the need to be decided that day. With the technology we have, any smart representative would put out a poll to their constituents and stay in touch with the people they represent. Imagine when the next election comes around having the ability to say that they care about the voice of those they represent.

But, most politicians are bought and paid for by lobbyists, so they don't really care what their constituents want, nor do they want them to know how they voted on certain issues.