In 2011, the top bills discussed in Congress included measures related to unemployment compensation, tax reform, military pay, and abortion funding. Public opinion varied significantly, with bills like the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act receiving strong support, while the Stop Online Piracy Act faced substantial opposition. Constituents used forums like PopVox to express their views directly to their representatives on these critical issues.

1. What America told
Congress in 2011
(Top 10 bills on POPVOX)
For a list of the top 50 bills on POPVOX for 2011,
see: http://www.popvox.com/blog/2011/what-congress-heard-in-2011/

2. H.R. 589: Emergency Unemployment
Compensation Expansion Act
#10
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unexpectedjourney in North Carolina's 3rd District
To be unemployed after working all your life is a
humbling experience...please help us that have lost
our homes-pay the rent; keep the lights on; buy 59% SUPPORT
gas; pay car insurance; and eat....we have worked 41% OPPOSE
hard before and will work hard again...we need for
you to show us you believe in us, as we elected you (3,510 people)
to fight for the people of this great country.
excerpt from constituent comments sent to Congress with
www.popvox.com

3. S. 13: Fair Tax Act of 2011
#9
(House version ranks #2)
image source:
http://www.ogdenonpolitics.com/2011/10/used-
loophole-in-fair-tax.html
FreeSpirit in North Carolina's 11th District
It is the fastest, easiest and fairest way to get more
money into the coffers. All levels of society (even
tax protesters and tax resisters) would all have to 80% SUPPORT
pay these taxes. 20% OPPOSE
(3,537 people)
excerpt from constituent comments sent to Congress with
www.popvox.com

4. H.R. 822: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act
#8
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jcirclej in Colorado's 7th District
When I travel to other states I feel vulnerable in
areas that I am unfamiliar with. They say that
awareness goes a long way toward the prevention 78% SUPPORT
of victimhood. ...The right to defend myself and my 22% OPPOSE
family should not stop at my state's border. (3,694 people)
excerpt from constituent comments sent to Congress with
www.popvox.com

5. S. 724: Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act of 2011
#7
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DianaBoney in Alabama's 7th District
This should be out of Respect of OUR Country and
the people that have served, they need never to be 95% SUPPORT
let down... Support them all the way... 5% OPPOSE
(3,920 people)
excerpt from constituent comments sent to Congress with
www.popvox.com

6. H.R. 3261: Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)
#6
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sam.hurt86 in Texas's 19th District
A "shoot from the hip" approach to internet
censorship would be inappropriate in this 21st 2% SUPPORT
century age of knowledge and community amongst
98% OPPOSE
the people globally connected by an open and free
internet. (4,264 people)
excerpt from constituent comments sent to Congress with
www.popvox.com

7. H.R. 2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law
#5
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wdstckdr in New Mexico's 3rd District
Cut waste, stop needless competitive reduplication
of services and streamline compensatory 60% SUPPORT
methodology. Give medicine back to the doctors- 40% OPPOSE
not to corporate entities (non-profit included) who
allow medicine to be practiced if it promotes their (4,588 people)
bottom line.
excerpt from constituent comments sent to Congress with
www.popvox.com

8. H.R. 3: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
#4
image source:
http://tribaltruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/
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berryf in Missouri's 9th District
I don't support abortions unless recommended by a
doctor for the health and well being of the patient. 56% SUPPORT
But even in those cases, I do not support Federal 44% OPPOSE
public money to support those procedures.
(4,954 people)
excerpt from constituent comments sent to Congress with
www.popvox.com

9. H.R. 2306: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act
#3
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http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/Legalize%20it
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Spartacus1234 in Texas's 11th District
I'm a disabled combat veteran of Afghanistan and
am allergic to opiates. I thought I was fighting for 91% SUPPORT
freedom, and the Constitution. ...End this illegal 9% OPPOSE
war on people who want to mind their own (5268 people)
business.
excerpt from constituent comments sent to Congress with
www.popvox.com

10. H.R. 25: the Fair Tax Act of 2011
#2
(Senate version ranks #9)
image source:
http://www.ogdenonpolitics.com/2011/10/used-
loophole-in-fair-tax.html
saveunclesam in Arizona's 2nd District
I believe the IRS is a bloated organization and that
our taxcode is too complex for the citizens that pay 80% SUPPORT
it to understand. Please return April 15th to the 20% OPPOSE
American people and pass the Fair tax. (5292 people)
excerpt from constituent comments sent to Congress with
www.popvox.com

11. H.R. 3035: the Mobile Informational Call Act
#1
image source:
http://lifehacker.com/robocalls/
jcmyhrt in Washington's 6th District
My cell phone is used for family & friends
exclusively. I use my landline for all other calls. 1% SUPPORT
This, I feel, will infringe on my privacy which we do 99% OPPOSE
not have a whole lot of these days!
(10,554 people)
excerpt from constituent comments sent to Congress with
www.popvox.com

12. Add your voice!
View a full list of the top 50 bills
and
share your opinion with Congress:
http://www.popvox.com/blog/2011/what-congress-heard-in-2011/