How does a U.S. senator make up his mind on upcoming legislation like health care reform?

do they conduct polls of constituents? Do they say....70% of the people in my state want things to be this way or that way, so therefore, I am going to vote to give them what they want? Is that how it works most of the time?



Do you think it happens often that they actually vote against the way their constituents are polling ???? and why would they do that?How does a U.S. senator make up his mind on upcoming legislation like health care reform?Follow the money,,,See the most important job of any politician is getting re-elected, so in an election year the politician will be more likely to obey the constituents, but during an off year the lobbyists rule.



Now unless you are powerless democrat then Pelosi or Reid will control your vote.



Then you have to take in the Safe Seat Factor. Most seats in congress have gerry-mandered district boundaries which allow an advantage for the incumbent. So the politician does not necessarily have to vote as the constituents want.How does a U.S. senator make up his mind on upcoming legislation like health care reform?They vote according to:



1. Who is paying them...

2. Who is dating them...

3. Who the party wants them to vote for...

4. What are they going to get in return...

5. Can it be called 'racist'

6. Can it be called 'sexist'

7. Is it against the elder or gays

8. Vote according to my race...

9. And lastly...what will my constituents want me to do?



You see how we have dropped way down...if your congress person votes this way...fire him and vote against him...he or she is useless....How does a U.S. senator make up his mind on upcoming legislation like health care reform?It would not be logical to effect a referendum each time a senator has to vote on a bill. The broad principles of each party usually will point the way they vote; Just as your vote was based on party principles and objectives.How does a U.S. senator make up his mind on upcoming legislation like health care reform?
most just follow the party line, This is why we must vote all the bums out, Exactly who is writing the bills? the companies that stand to make money off of it, its a very corrupt system the way it is now