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 How can Politicians leverage the Internet to connect with their constituents? (2)

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How can Politicians leverage the Internet to connect with their constituents?

The 2008 Election proved that politicians can reach their constitutents and connect with them via a variety of new online tools that support collaboration.  What are the most effective ways you've found to connect with your representatives?  How can politicians continue to leverage the Internet to connect with their constituents?

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By using the internet it will be easier to communicate between candidates and supporters and it would a lot quicker. Sites like this can be a place where people can discuss various issues and topics put forth by the politicians.

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That is true. Politicians could, in theory, lay out their entire agendas for the community to debate over. This would greatly help voters in elections, and could even show politicians places in which their ideas are flawed, thanks to the members of the community that are debating over their ideas.

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