If you write a letter/call/email your elected official, how likely is it that you get a response?

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Bonus points if you get a response from the official themselves and not just from one of their assistants.

Comments

  1. Billy_Balowski Avatar

    We don’t have elected officials; we vote for a party. We can ofcourse write to an MP, senator or local councillor, but that is rarely done here. If you want to bring something to the attention of a politician, is done through their party’s local, regional of national office.

  2. agrammatic Avatar

    My experience was from several years ago (back in ACTA times) and usually the answer would be “what number can I call you at?”

    No-one in politics seems to like writing back to emails, but they are open to receiving calls.

    EDIT: I ought to clarify that this is about Cyprus.

  3. Realistic-River-1941 Avatar

    Almost certain, unless you are abusive or a known problem or using a bulk mailing service. It will be from their staff, but the MP could have input.

    My local MP – and before now his predecessors of all flavours – has a stand on the high street during the monthly market, so you can actually speak to him.