Messages stream out from members of Congress to constituents around the country. traffic_analyzer/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images March 25, 2024 I’ve been studying congressional emails to constituents for 15 years − and found these 4 trends after scanning 185,222 of them Lindsey Cormack, Stevens Institute of Technology In taxpayer-funded email messages to constituents, Republicans prefer visual elements and strategic timing, and Democrats prefer more text-heavy missives.