Issues of a sensitive nature come up and the official feels that his/her party insists on a point-of-view that is against his/her conscience. Does the party always insist that the party line must be followed, or do they allow members to vote their conscience?
2007-02-26 09:28:13 · 9 answers · asked by Buffy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If they want to be re-elected for another term they need the support of the party for campaign funds. If they don't follow the party line on votes, they won't get that support and will probably fail to be re-elected. You saw what happened to Mr Lieberman in the past election. He didn't follow the Democratic party line and he had to run as an independent because the Democrats forced him into a primary election and heavily supported the person running against him. In todays world of TV ads and the cost of campaigning in general, no one is elected without the support of their party. Mr Lieberman got re elected as an independent because of his name recognition as a long time senator from his state. A first time senator wouldn't have that name recognition and would have a much more difficult time winning.
2007-02-26 09:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by Country girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible, but it takes a person of conviction to vote their heart. Unfortunately, there is a major rift between the "person we elect" and the "person they become" once they are in Washington.
In my opinion, that "difference" is grounds for being fired - recalled. If a constituency votes for an individual to do what they want done (Democracy), and that person does not represent the people that elected them, they should and can be removed. -- But it is up to the voting public to hold those accountable - If they don't represent what the voters want, they should be removed. -- Unfortunately, most voting Americans don't follow the actions of their elected officials - they expect them to do the right thing - But without the public "policing" their actions, all bets are off!
2007-02-26 09:42:01 · answer #2 · answered by poormigalito 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, it's possible, but I wouldn't count on it.
Look at the Impeachment hearings in the Senate on "Slick Willy" in 1998...the House of Representatives voted 100% along party lines, but when the vote came up in the Senate there were 4 Republicans who crossed party lines and voted for acquittal.
Like I said, it's possible, but not likely.
2007-02-26 09:31:41 · answer #3 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no requirement for someone to vote the "party line." An elected official can vote against there party if they feel to do so would be in line with their moral code. They may get some "heat" from their party but remember, your elected officials are supposed to vote for their constituency(the people that elected them)
2007-02-26 09:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by docholiday 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may happen more often than you think, but it's likely to be issues that involve a particular state. My state has 1 Democrat and 1 Republican senator. When the issue is directly related to my state, they often break party lines and vote togeather.
2007-02-26 09:41:26 · answer #5 · answered by David M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the term Congress person includes senators and representatives by the way. Congress is both the House of the Senate and the House of Represenatives. The answer to your question is yes. there are plenty of rebel Republicans that vote with the liberal dumbocrats most of the time such as Lincoln Chafee.
2007-02-26 09:34:47 · answer #6 · answered by politicsforthefuture 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-02-27 07:45:50 · answer #7 · answered by COblonde 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're meant to be sensible those who will make reliable judgements. seems they're all political attorneys and once in do what they favor and some don't have very a lot sensible about them in any respect. they don't look unavoidably meant to vote alongside party lines yet make reliable judgements and compromise at the same time as they sense they could or ought to for the reliable of the country.They do, in spite of everything, characterize the entire state and in a experience the entire united states of america, no longer in simple terms those who voted for them. i do not continually accept as true with my party and hardly ever accept as true with the different party yet I from time to time do. maximum of them do vote alongside party lines lots of the time and that is between the excuses no longer some thing receives performed. additionally they artwork for beef for his or her individual state and pay interest to company lobbyists for regardless of reason. it really is what keeps them in workplace. absolutely, i imagine, all in all, organizations have the biggest carry on maximum of them.
2016-12-05 00:00:02 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can, but by the time they reach Congress they've already sold their souls many times over and vote how they're told to.
2007-02-26 09:38:33 · answer #9 · answered by Michael S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋