 He was known for his support of representative democracy and his populist style . For example , he would hold town halls and let constituents vote on motions to decide what he would do in Congress on their behalf . These meetings helped Bedell understand the problems of his constituents ; as a result , he backed issues that were important to his farming constituency , such as waterway usage fees and production constraints . 
 He was known for his support of representative democracy and his populist style . For example , he would hold town halls and let constituents vote on motions to decide what he would do in Congress on their behalf . These meetings helped Bedell understand the problems of his constituents ; as a result , he backed issues <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> important to his farming constituency , such as waterway usage fees and production constraints . 
He was known fir his support of representative democracy and his populist style . fa example , he would hold town halls and let constituents vote on motions to decide wht he would do in Congress on their behalf . dese meetings helped Bedell understand da problems of his constituents ; as a result , he backed issues was important to his farming constituency , such as waterway usage fees and production constraints .