What is Obama's Senate voting record?

Answer 1

Currently, it's running a dismal 16 percent. Here's the link: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400629&tab=votesThe chart in the middle of tha page is very enlightening... Big Mack

Answer 2

First, Barack Obama was both a state senator (from Illinois) and a U.S. Senator. But in both cases, it is difficult to give an exact number of the votes he cast, since state senators and representatives may vote for a number of different versions of a bill, as well as voting for the final bill itself. There are some internet myths that he never voted, or that he had the worst record, but these are usually politically motivated, and seldom accurate.

What we do know is that as an Illinois state senator, the local newspapers praised him for his work, and for his availability to his constituents. There is no evidence to support later accusations that he rarely voted, and voters seemed to feel he did a good job for them, given that he was twice re-elected. But when he was a U.S. senator, the first two years were when he was the most present for votes. Once Mr. Obama decided in 2007 that he wanted to run for the presidency, he began to take more trips away from the senate to begin campaigning, and as a result, missed more votes.

Answer 3

Mr. Barack Obama served in the United States Senate before running for the office of Presidency. He neglected to vote on any controversial issues.