Political science Question: One of the key responsibilities Members of Congress have is to vote on important public policy issues. The books describes several ways Members decide how to vote including being a "delegate" or a "trustee." Discuss these two paradigms while incorporating other ideas as well. What else influences a member's vote? Also, if a Member chooses to represent her constituent's views, how could she find out their views? The average congressional district has over 740,000 people. How could she figure out how they might want her to vote?

Political science Question: One of the key responsibilities Members of Congress have is to vote on important public policy issues. The books describes several ways Members decide how to vote including being a "delegate" or a "trustee." Discuss these two paradigms while incorporating other ideas as well. What else influences a member's vote? Also, if a Member chooses to represent her constituent's views, how could she find out their views? The average congressional district has over 740,000 people. How could she figure out how they might want her to vote?