Dear FL13 Representative Vern Buchanan

[Note: the following was sent to Vern's Sarasota office July 2009]

Please add one or two links to the intro and/or  "Thank You" page that follows your insta-polls to accomplish the following communication objective:

Provide constituents with opinions and fact-based information that constitutes complete and valid  decision support, e.g. key issues, pro/con opinions, decision impact. 

As written, your insta-poll questions tend to be highly biased and do not meet the standard of valid and reliable data collection.  That said, I do realize that outbound insta-polls can be a way of managing constituent perception and opinion as much as measuring the same. 

By adding decision support links to the process, you give constituents an opportunity to:

• further their knowledge
• better support their position to others
• cast a stronger vote
• build and/or reinforce critical thinking skills

If anyone tells you it can't be done, contact me and I'll show them how.