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So, instead of speaking with everyone in the state, senators rely on (or depend on or use) opinion polls (or surveys or questionnaires) that show what most people in their state think about important topics.
因此，參議員依靠（或是依賴或使用）民意調查（或是問卷）了解他們州的大多數(shù)人對重要議題的看法，而不是和州中所有人交談。
This is an easy way for a senator to know what most people think about a certain law without having to call everyone to ask.
對參議員來說，這是一種了解大多數(shù)人對某一法律看法的簡便辦法，而不用打電話詢問每個人。
Senators also try to create opportunities for interested voters to speak with them about pressing issues (or topics that they think are most important).
參議員也努力為有關聯(lián)的選民創(chuàng)造機會，和他們交流緊迫的問題（他們認為最重要的議題）。
Voters can always call, email, or write to their senators to share their opinions.
選民總是可以向他們的參議員打電話、發(fā)郵件，或者寫信，分享他們的觀點。
Senators also have offices where they can meet with their constituents (or the people they represent).
參議員也有會見他們選民（或是他們代表的人）的辦公室。
They normally have an office in Washington, D.C. where the Senate sessions are held (or where they happen), and at least one office in their state, usually in the most important city or cities.
他們一般在首都華盛頓設有辦公室，那里是參議院舉行會議的地方（或是發(fā)生地），并且他們州至少有一個辦公室，通常設在最重要的城市里。
When Senate is in session (or having meetings), the senators are in Washington, D.C.
當參議院舉行會議的時候（或是開會的時候），參議員們待在首都華盛頓。
The rest of the time, they are normally in their home states, speaking with voters and planning what they want to do the next time the Senate is in session.
其余的時間，他們通常待在自己的州，與選民交談并計劃在下次參議院開會時要做的事情。
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