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Michael Hastings
@HastingsforIL · IL · S
Posts1,767
Engagement484.4K
Voting-record position-0.069
CoverageJan 1, 2020 to Sep 28, 2024
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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 Energy 7.3 pp above the party median
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- Under
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −7.3 pp to +7.3 pp. Most distinctive topic: Energy, 7.3 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Energy Over-indexed +7.3 pp
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −5.3 pp
- Defense Over-indexed +4.6 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −3.6 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +2.9 pp
- Macroeconomics Over-indexed +2.9 pp
- Health Over-indexed +2.6 pp
- Law and Crime Over-indexed +2.5 pp
- Labor Over-indexed +2.0 pp
- Education Under-indexed −2.0 pp
- Environment Over-indexed +1.2 pp
- Transportation Under-indexed −0.8 pp
- Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce Over-indexed +0.7 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −0.6 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±7.3 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 7.8% | 0.5% | +7.3 pp | Over-indexed | 138 |
| Uncategorized | 28.3% | 33.6% | −5.3 pp | Under-indexed | 500 |
| Defense | 5.3% | 0.7% | +4.6 pp | Over-indexed | 93 |
| Civil Rights | 3.8% | 7.5% | −3.6 pp | Under-indexed | 68 |
| Social Welfare | 7.0% | 4.1% | +2.9 pp | Over-indexed | 123 |
| Macroeconomics | 4.7% | 1.8% | +2.9 pp | Over-indexed | 83 |
| Health | 9.3% | 6.7% | +2.6 pp | Over-indexed | 165 |
| Law and Crime | 6.6% | 4.1% | +2.5 pp | Over-indexed | 116 |
| Labor | 3.9% | 1.9% | +2.0 pp | Over-indexed | 69 |
| Education | 2.6% | 4.6% | −2.0 pp | Under-indexed | 46 |
| Environment | 2.6% | 1.4% | +1.2 pp | Over-indexed | 46 |
| Transportation | 0.5% | 1.3% | −0.8 pp | Under-indexed | 8 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 1.1% | 0.4% | +0.7 pp | Over-indexed | 19 |
| Government Operations | 11.0% | 11.6% | −0.6 pp | Under-indexed | 194 |
| Public Lands | 0.5% | 0.9% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 9 |
| Immigration | 0.1% | 0.4% | −0.3 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Culture | 1.7% | 1.4% | +0.3 pp | Over-indexed | 30 |
| International Affairs | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.3 pp | Over-indexed | 11 |
| Housing | 2.2% | 2.3% | −0.1 pp | Under-indexed | 38 |
| Technology | 0.1% | 0.2% | −0.1 pp | Under-indexed | 2 |
| Agriculture | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.0 pp | Over-indexed | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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RT @GovPritzker: The federal government needs to get its s@#t together.��NOW.
RT @POTUS: We'll never be able to repay the debt we owe to those who have worn the uniform, but today, Congress delivered on a promise to o<U+2026>
RT @Martin_Dempsey: Americas military, our sons and daughters, will place themselves at risk to protect their fellow citizens. Their job i&
RT @GovPritzker: To the frustrated people trying to get home, I have spoken with the mayor and our Senators and we are working together to&
RT @WestPoint_USMA: Congratulations to #USMA2020! Good luck on your future endeavors as leaders of character. #LongGrayLine #WithVisionWe&
RT @WGNMorningNews: #BREAKING Chicago Saint Patricks Day (Downtown) Parade cancelled for this Saturday https://t.co/aiq2ofKYbL
RT @GovPritzker: Today I want to talk about #COVID19 testing here in Illinois where we were, where we are, and where were going. https:/&
RT @IL_Natl_Guard: The Illinois National Guard IS NOT moving Chicago to enforce a quarantine. The train moving military equipment is not mo&
RT @Martin_Dempsey: I look forward to a future in which our country will match its military strength with our moral restraint, its wealth&