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How do Bernard Sanders and Bill Cassidy compare?
Bernard Sanders and Bill Cassidy voted the same way on 5% of the 810 roll calls where both voted in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of different parties 10%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
One chairs a committee the other is ranking member of.
| Measure | Sanders | Cassidy | Senate median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 93% | 95% | 98% |
| With own party, party-line votes | 100% | 98% | 99% |
| Same vote as the other party | 3% | 10% | 9% |
Source: Voteview: Sanders · Voteview: Cassidy · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Where they agree and split, by policy area
| Policy area | Same vote |
|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 5% |
| International Affairs | 12% |
| Immigration | 19% |
| Congress | 6% |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 6% |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 11% |