American Government / Unit 4 Gov 174 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Delegate Model
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The idea
The delegate model holds that a representative is in office to voice the people and to vote only as the people want.
In practice
Under the model, a district polling 70 percent for a bill instructs its member's vote.
Where people slip
A rival model reaches the opposite conclusion from the same election.
Your place on the trail
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