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Amplifying Your Voice in Congress
Democracy between elections
Congress takes hundreds of floor votes each year. Most constituents never know how their representatives voted, let alone have a way to respond. Constituent Voice changes that.
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A Disconnect Between Representatives and the Represented
Research indicates Congress aligns with public opinion on only 55% of issues, leaving nearly half of constituent preferences unrepresented.
Infrequent elections limit feedback
House members face voters every two years; senators every six. Between elections, constituents have no formal mechanism to signal dissent on specific votes.
Special interest funding distorts priorities
The rising cost of campaigns creates financial dependencies that can pull representatives away from their district's positions.
Gerrymandered districts reduce accountability
When districts are drawn to guarantee outcomes, competitive pressure to stay aligned with constituents weakens.
Polarization discourages dialogue
Party discipline often overrides district-level sentiment, leaving constituents with little visible influence between elections.
The Mechanism
How It Works
Constituents cast a dissent vote on their representatives' votes, or click No Vote to see the count.
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A bill reaches a floor vote
When a bill is scheduled for a House or Senate floor vote, it appears on Constituent Voice.
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The roll call closes: dissent opens
As soon as the representative's vote is recorded, eligible verified constituents in the district can dissent. Any vote from the current congressional session is fair game.
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Constituents dissent, click No Vote, or stay silent
Each verified constituent may register dissent, or click No Vote to see the count without taking a position. Once it locks, you see the district count.
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Session ends: counts publish
When the congressional session ends, all counts become public permanently. If more than 50% of the district's eligible constituents dissented, the result is marked Majority Dissent.
Get Involved
Three Ways to Participate
Explore
Read the methodology: how identities are verified, how counts are reported, and how Majority Dissent is defined.
Read the MethodologyAdvocate
Share the concept with your networks. The more eligible constituents who participate, the stronger the signal.
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