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Consider "comparable MPs" wording on voting record pages
I saw the "comparable" wording in MP's voting records for the first time when I spotted social media screenshots being shared showing eg.
Jeremy Corbyn consistently voted against the Iraq war; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/10133/jeremy_corbyn/islington_north
When I read that I didn't think it was obvious that "comparable Labour MPs" meant MPs who had the opportunity to take part in the same divisions on a policy as this MP, it could have meant those with a similar political stance for example.
Ideas:
- Drop the "comparable". Leave it as just:
Jeremy Corbyn consistently voted against the Iraq war; Labour MPs generally voted for.
and cover the details of the comparison by way of a note at the bottom of the page pointing to the What you should know about voting information on TheyWorkForYou page.
- Replace "comparable" with "contemporary":
Jeremy Corbyn consistently voted against the Iraq war; contemporary Labour MPs generally voted for.
this isn't any good as "contemporary" has two different meanings: i/ active at the same time; ii/ current.
- Leave it as "comparable" as while not perfect it's as good as any other option.