> like a senator actually reading letters from his/her constituents In the US, at least, I think it’s fairly well-known that politicians or their staff will of

> like a senator actually reading letters from his/her constituents In the US, at least, I think it’s fairly well-known that politicians or their staff will often read (and handle relevant actionable items) in letters from their constituents. Things like expressing opposition to some legislation or requesting their soft power for some bureaucratic situation (e.g. expediting a passport application) are quite standard. Especially if your constituency isn’t too large *, there’s often an individual response when necessary even if it’s through a staffer. * Smaller than a million people or so? US Representatives and state/local legislators are a better choice in many cases.