CQ Voting Studies are an annual analysis of a member's support or opposition to a given position. Interest Group Ratings are based on rankings from groups chosen to represent liberal, conservative, business and labor viewpoints.Voting Participation scores are based on the number of times a member voted "yea" or "nay" on roll call votes (not including quorum calls in the House). CQ Vote Studies Year Presidential Support Party Unity   S* O* S O 1998 79% 17% 84% 11% 1997 75 21 82 11 1996 78 15 84 13 1995 76 20 83 14 1994 83 15 91 8 1993 87 13 92 7 S=Support; O=Oppose
Voting Participation Year % 1998 93 1997 95 1996 97 1995 97 1994 99 1993 99	Interest Groups Year ADA AFL-CIO CCUS ACU 1998 95% n/a 35% 4 % 1997 80 100 60 21 1996 70 67 53 18 1995 85 92 42 28 1994 60 67 75 19 1993 90 100 18 13
Note on Interest Groups: ADA=Americans for Democratic Action; AFL-CIO=American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations; CCUS=Chamber of Commerce of the United States; ACU=American Conservative Union

FLORIDA 20 : South - Parts of Broward County; Hollywood; the Keys

The 20th includes some of Florida's most environmentally sensitive land, from the Everglades in western Broward and Dade counties to the Florida Keys, ending in Key West. The mostly Democratic population centers around fast-growing suburbs of Pembroke Pines (which grew by 53 percent in the 1990s), Plantation and Davie. The district has the highest median income in the state, thanks to wealthy Keys residents and upscale suburbanites.

The district wraps around the Miami area, but includes many former Miami residents who headed north to Broward County seeking suburban life. The Keys have a significant gay and lesbian population in addition to older natives who adhere to the independence and environmentalism of the "Conch Republic." Tourism and fishing represent the bulk of business in the Keys, while western Broward teems with shopping centers and suburban development.

Davie, closer to the Everglades, has retained a rural feel and is known for its cattle ranches. Plantation has more upscale homes and light industry. Jewish retirees help give the district its overall Democratic bent, but Republicans have been competitive in local and state elections.

Military Bases
Key West Naval Air Station, 1,060 military, 683 civilian (1998)

Major Industry
Tourism, business services, retail

Population
561,856 (1990)

Cities
Pembroke Pines, 100,662 (1997); Hollywood (pt.), 71,510; Plantation (pt.), 61,296 (1990)

People
81% urban; 16% age 65+ (ranks 13 of 23 in state; top third nationally); 59% married couples, 24% married couples with children; 22% college educated (ranks fifth of 23 in state; top third nationally); 66% white collar (ranks third of 23 in state; top third nationally), 19% blue collar (ranks 21 of 23 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)

Race
92% white, 4% black, 2% Asian; 12% Hispanic origin (1990)

Median Household Income
$35,378 (ranks first of 23 in state; top third nationally) (1990)

Unusual Features
The dozens of cats that live at Ernest Hemingway's former home in Key West all have six toes on each paw; The city of Sunrise attracted its first residents in 1961 by building an upside-down house complete with garage and car.

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