Messages stream out from members of Congress to constituents around the country.
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In taxpayer-funded email messages to constituents, Republicans prefer visual elements and strategic timing, and Democrats prefer more text-heavy missives.
A voter marks a ballot during Kentucky’s primary elections in May 2023.
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Political scientists have begun to investigate ways AI can help people understand politics better and get more voices into the public sphere.
If you’re going to write to your legislator, do your homework on the issues.
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You can affect how legislators vote, but you can’t just fire off a nasty email and expect them to listen to you.