GradeGov.com is a website founded by Elizabeth Letchworth, a former Senate staffer, to encourage American citizens to grade elected officials using a traditional A through F scale.Politico: Website Lets Users Rate Congress (April 27, 2009)
In addition grading individual Members of Congress, GradeGov.com users have the option of writing a letter to explain the grade.GradeGov: About
How it Works
- Set up an account, all personal information is confidentialGradeGov: About
- Grade and/or write to an individual Member of Congress as often as once a dayGradeGov: About
- Everyone’s grade is included in the overall averageGradeGov: About
- If a user provide political party, their grade will also be averaged in the Party results
- If a users provides their zip code and congressional district, their grades will be averaged into the state and district breakdownsGradeGov: About
Website Rules
- Only one account per person and per email addressGradeGov: About
- Profanity, threatening or offensive language is not permittedGradeGov: About
- Personal information is confidential, GradeGov.com states they will not publish, sell or distribute personal information "to advertisers, politicians, or anyone else"GradeGov: About
- Users may have their accounts suspended or be banned from the website if they violate the rules or other terms and conditions of the siteGradeGov: About
What do you think Gradegov.com scoring system? Will it have an impact? Will politicians visit the site?(2 Answers)
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I don't think it will have any impact, there are many "watchdog" websites out there where users grade and follow politicians, by just checking out the website ...
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Founded by Elizabeth LetchworthGradeGov: About
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Elizabeth Letchworth worked for the U.S. for 26 yearsGradeGov: About
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Expenses will be covered by selling advertising on the sitePolitico: Website Lets Users Rate Congress (April 27, 2009)
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GradeGov.com tagline
"They work for you. Remind them"Official Site: GradeGov.com
