Senators with six-year terms face the electorate less often than members of the House, so they are generally freer than representatives to assume the delegate style of representation.

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Senators, due to their longer terms, are often considered to have more leeway to adopt a trustee style of representation, where they use their own judgment to make decisions, rather than the delegate style, where they would closely follow the wishes of their constituents.

Senators with Six-Year Terms Face the Electorate Less Often Than