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People & Power

The people, institutions and networks of American politics

119th Congress

Congress, by how members vote

Each dot is a member, placed by their Voteview DW-NOMINATE score: a left–right position computed from every roll-call vote they cast, not from their party label. Hover for a member, click for their profile.

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Senate · 104House · 450-1-0.500.51← More liberalMore conservative →

Networks

Follow the connections

Every line is a documented relationship: who hired, appointed, funded, hosts or founded whom. Open any network to inspect each tie and its source.

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  • Right of center
  • Person, not placed
  • Institution or office

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Media and movement

Who shapes the conversation

Commentators, journalists and organizations, grouped by the side of politics they work on. People whose work doesn’t sit on one side, such as straight-news reporters, stay unplaced.

Left of center126

Not placed on either side71

Right of center129

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