Popular Use Cases
Comparing Member Votes to Rest of Party
If you've added positions, you can view the percent agreement with your base selected position compared to other members you've included in your report.
For example, as in the video below, I wanted to see how Rep. Lamb's vote on any recent Environment-related bills compared to the rest of his party.
Once you've added your vote(s), it's time to add your member and their party. In this example, it will be House Democrats, which includes Rep. Conor Lamb.
Make sure to set your position on your chosen vote to the vote/position taken by your member, which, in this case, was Yea.
Then, you can see the percentage with which each Democratic House member voted in line with your selected member's position. Considering Rep. Lamb was one of six Democrats to vote in favor, few members of his party fell in line with him.
Other Comparison Use Cases
Using the above process, you can also:
- See if a member's voting history aligns with positions they've publicly taken on specific issues to hold them accountable.
- See how a handful of members' voting histories compare to each other.
- Create a comprehensive list of all members to see how their votes align or do not align with an organizational interest.
FAQ
Q: What if there are members added in my advanced search who I don't want?
A: Simply select them and hit "Remove" below the results boxes.
1. How do I select multiple members?
You can manually add them, add them via Advanced Search, or add them via Project.
2. How do I create one a scorecard all members?
There are multiple ways, but adding via Advanced Search is recommended.
3. Can we add more than one vote?
Yes! See here.
4. How far back does vote information available in the CQ Federal platform go?
1991.
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