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Should elected officials listen to those who don't vote for them?
Posted on 6/6/26 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 6/6/26 at 12:51 pm
In very polarized areas where the elections come back with results like 51/49, should a representative moderate his position to better represent those who didnt vote for him or should he act as though he has a mandate?
I'm torn because I think a Dem should moderate, but a Conservative should stand firm.
I'm torn because I think a Dem should moderate, but a Conservative should stand firm.
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Posted on 6/6/26 at 12:51 pm to BrodyDad
No, rep the people’s will that put you in office. That’s your only job.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 12:56 pm to BrodyDad
The real question is should they listen to those who will NEVER vote for them.
And the answer is no
And the answer is no
This post was edited on 6/6/26 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 6/6/26 at 1:01 pm to BrodyDad
In a perfect world you govern the way you ran the campaign.
If you run as a moderate to win, you shouldn’t govern as a deep partisan.
If you run as a deep partisan, 51-49 gives you mandate.
If you run as a moderate to win, you shouldn’t govern as a deep partisan.
If you run as a deep partisan, 51-49 gives you mandate.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 1:04 pm to BrodyDad
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I'm torn because I think a Dem should moderate, but a Conservative should stand firm.
Of course.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 1:05 pm to BrodyDad
I’m not convinced that a representative needs to listen to his constituents at as it pertains to how you vote and act according to your beliefs and values.
When you run for office, you are usually laying out your positions so that voters know how you think, what you believe, and what you value, to see if those things align with them as voters. If you are elected, then you should act as you think is right for the people who elected you, based on those principles you laid out during the election.
If it turns out that the people don’t like how you act according to those principles, they are free to vote you out.
I don’t think you need to poll your community before every vote if you act according to what you believe are their best interests and in conjunction with your own personal values. They should know who they voted for.
When you run for office, you are usually laying out your positions so that voters know how you think, what you believe, and what you value, to see if those things align with them as voters. If you are elected, then you should act as you think is right for the people who elected you, based on those principles you laid out during the election.
If it turns out that the people don’t like how you act according to those principles, they are free to vote you out.
I don’t think you need to poll your community before every vote if you act according to what you believe are their best interests and in conjunction with your own personal values. They should know who they voted for.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 1:07 pm to BrodyDad
I think people should represent the people in their district. On national partisan votes they can be partisan. Really not that difficult.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 1:08 pm to BrodyDad
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Should elected officials listen to those who don't vote for them?
You should.
You represent the whole area.
Just because you listen to them though doesn't mean you have to do what they tell you to do.
You listen, verify and come up with an appropriate solution for it.
For a lot of things though, it's not really a problem or there's no real solution for it.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 1:11 pm to LegendInMyMind
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I'm torn because I think a Dem should moderate, but a Conservative should stand firm.
Of course.
I've never pretended to be anything but hyper partisan. It's hypocritical, but I dont care.
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