I called every U.S. Representative in the country. Here were the responses I got.

Mr. Beat shares his experience of calling every US representative to discuss HR222, the Election Day Holiday Act. He highlights the challenges faced, interactions with staffers, and the low response rate from representatives. Despite the difficulties, he reflects on the importance of civic engagement and questions the effectiveness of the current system in representing constituents.

What was the main goal of Mr. Beat's calls to US representatives?

• To gather information about representatives

• To support HR222, the Election Day Holiday Act

• To promote his YouTube channel

• To discuss various political issues

What was one of the main challenges Mr. Beat faced when calling representatives?

• Dealing with language barriers

• Understanding the political system

• Finding the correct phone numbers

• Getting through to the representatives themselves

How did Mr. Beat manage to convince staffers he was a constituent?

• By pretending to be a journalist

• By using zip codes from the district

• By providing a fake home address

• By offering incentives

What percentage of US representatives responded to Mr. Beat's calls?

• 10%

• 25%

• 4%

• 50%

What did Mr. Beat find surprising about the response rate from representatives compared to senators?

• It was the same for both

• There was no response from either

• It was lower for representatives

• It was higher for representatives

Which representative sent Mr. Beat a personal video response?

• Nancy Pelosi

• Peter Welch

• Cory Booker

• Jim Cooper

What was Mr. Beat's impression of high-profile Congress members?

• They are less active on social media

• They are more focused on local issues

• They are less likely to listen to constituents

• They are more responsive to constituents

What did Mr. Beat conclude about the effectiveness of contacting representatives?

• It is highly effective

• It is not very effective

• It is somewhat effective

• It is a waste of time

What did Mr. Beat realize about the role of representatives in the government?

• They have no influence on federal holidays

• They prioritize campaign donors over constituents

• They are not involved in legislative processes

• They are always accessible to constituents

What was one of Mr. Beat's key takeaways from his experience?

• Representatives are always available to listen

• The government is highly efficient

• Citizen engagement needs improvement

• All representatives are corrupt