Barbara Murphy

@bsmurfma · VT · H

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Posts56
Engagement65.1K
Voting-record position
CoverageDec 18, 2022 to Apr 5, 2023
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Voice fingerprint

Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.

Most distinctive Defense 23.9 pp above the party median

Topics
22
Over
7
Under
14

Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −23.9 pp to +23.9 pp. Most distinctive topic: Defense, 23.9 pp above the party median.

Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
  1. Defense Over-indexed +23.9 pp
  2. Uncategorized Under-indexed −22.2 pp
  3. Environment Over-indexed +11.1 pp
  4. Transportation Over-indexed +11.1 pp
  5. Education Over-indexed +7.8 pp
  6. Health Under-indexed −6.5 pp
  7. Law and Crime Under-indexed −6.4 pp
  8. Civil Rights Under-indexed −4.5 pp
  9. Government Operations Over-indexed +3.9 pp
  10. Social Welfare Under-indexed −3.3 pp
  11. Housing Under-indexed −2.8 pp
  12. Culture Under-indexed −1.6 pp
  13. Macroeconomics Under-indexed −1.3 pp
  14. Agriculture Under-indexed −0.9 pp

Bars share a symmetric scale of ±23.9 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering. 1 topic matches the party median exactly.

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Complete topic-share comparison with the party median
TopicLegislator shareParty medianDifferenceDirectionPosts
Defense25.0%1.1%+23.9 ppOver-indexed14
Uncategorized21.4%43.6%−22.2 ppUnder-indexed12
Environment12.5%1.4%+11.1 ppOver-indexed7
Transportation12.5%1.4%+11.1 ppOver-indexed7
Education12.5%4.7%+7.8 ppOver-indexed7
Health0.0%6.5%−6.5 ppUnder-indexed0
Law and Crime0.0%6.4%−6.4 ppUnder-indexed0
Civil Rights0.0%4.5%−4.5 ppUnder-indexed0
Government Operations12.5%8.6%+3.9 ppOver-indexed7
Social Welfare0.0%3.3%−3.3 ppUnder-indexed0
Housing0.0%2.8%−2.8 ppUnder-indexed0
Culture0.0%1.6%−1.6 ppUnder-indexed0
Macroeconomics0.0%1.3%−1.3 ppUnder-indexed0
Agriculture0.0%0.9%−0.9 ppUnder-indexed0
Public Lands0.0%0.8%−0.8 ppUnder-indexed0
Energy1.8%1.2%+0.6 ppOver-indexed1
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce0.0%0.6%−0.6 ppUnder-indexed0
International Affairs0.0%0.5%−0.5 ppUnder-indexed0
Labor1.8%1.4%+0.4 ppOver-indexed1
Immigration0.0%0.3%−0.3 ppUnder-indexed0
Technology0.0%0.1%−0.1 ppUnder-indexed0
Unclassified0.0%0.0%0.0 ppAt median0
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Barbara Murphy

@bsmurfma

Independent VT House

RT @NatlParkService: Most squirrel bites originate at the front, or <U+201C>bitey end,<U+201D> of the squirrel.

Environment

Barbara Murphy

@bsmurfma

Independent VT House

RT @KellyO: No aliens. @presssec says "There is no indication of aliens or extraterrestrial activity with these recent takedowns. I wanted<U+2026>

Uncategorized

Barbara Murphy

@bsmurfma

Independent VT House

RT @AP: BREAKING: Mikaela Shiffrin now holds the title for the most skiing World Cup wins. Notching her 87th victory, Shiffrin passed Swed<U+2026>

Uncategorized

Barbara Murphy

@bsmurfma

Independent VT House

RT @GovPhilScott: Thank you, @FLOTUS, for visiting us in Vermont today and shining a spotlight on the work we need to do to support the wor<U+2026>

Government Operations

Barbara Murphy

@bsmurfma

Independent VT House

RT @vtdigger: The Northfield sock company is the only Vermont business to win a U.S. Labor Department award for employing veterans and help<U+2026>

Labor

Barbara Murphy

@bsmurfma

Independent VT House

RT @vtdigger: A sign of spring: Officials warn motorists to mind the migration of frogs and salamanders https://t.co/0UyG2ysnr0 https://t.c<U+2026>

Transportation

Barbara Murphy

@bsmurfma

Independent VT House

RT @GDMS: We're here at @NavyLeagueUS 2023 Sea Air Space Expo connecting with @USNavy leadership and industry partners on the future of nav<U+2026>

Defense

Barbara Murphy

@bsmurfma

Independent VT House

RT @SAMessenger: Before we turn the calendar to April and the official close of National Athletic Training Month, we caught up with Al Mayn<U+2026>

Education

Barbara Murphy

@bsmurfma

Independent VT House

RT @sevendaysvt: Electric aviation startup Beta Technologies will begin construction of a new battery test site in St. Albans early next ye<U+2026>

Energy

Barbara Murphy

@bsmurfma

Independent VT House

RT @GDMS: <U+201C>General Dynamics Mission Systems makes the most advance ships, even smarter<U+2026><U+201D> Laura Hooks, VP/GM of Maritime and Strategic Syste<U+2026>

Defense