Great concept, horrid execution.
This is a great idea for an app however the ridiculously common bias agenda of leftists consumes any opportunity for this app to make a significant impact. Or at least one that’s truly educating/unbiased I. How it informs the user. When you use loaded phrasing to push an agenda and the only options you have are to support causes strictly being pushed by one side of the aisle you are doomed to fail. This app should change to a different operational platform, but they’ve already shown they’re inability to remain informatively neutral. Shame. Don’t buy/use, unless you like being brainwashed into supporting one cause without real facts supported by data.
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Very heavily biased, but still usable
Claims to help you contact your representatives. Only gives you the option to pursue support for leftist/progressive agendas. At first, I thought it was garbage, but then realized I could still use the app to contact my representatives and urge them to support/oppose things of my own choosing. Overall the app is a vehicle for propaganda, but a clever user can flip the script. Thumbs way down, but still, thanks for handing me my representatives' contact information on a silver platter.
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DOES NOT WORK WITH VOICEOVER!
5 Calls is an app that can be so beneficial to visually impaired persons, but only if they can use it! VoiceOver DOES NOT work with 5 Calls on my iPhone 12 Pro Max running iOS 14.6. I contacted the developer who was by far less than empathetic! His response was that it works on his phone! I wonder how blind he is! Even if the problem is not with the developer’s coding, he could help in determining if Apple updates might be the culprit. The same problem has popped up on several other apps and those developers are trying to determine what has caused the break and are seeking a fix. They have been and are showing empathy and mastery. I appreciate them mightily! I think 5 Calls is a worthy app if it works for you. I. also believe that in times of trouble it is only as good as its developer, thus I can only rate it, at this time, one star.
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Half of the argument? Then half of your 5 stars possible.
I love the concept of this app...to get people motivated and to get them to call about current issues. This app will find your representatives and put their phone number a click away! It will even give you some talking points and things to say about various issues to tell the person you call. Except it only gives you talking points to support what ever issue it is.
That’s the issue I have with this app. It only gives you reasons to support whatever issue you select. I haven’t been able to find anywhere in this app pertaining to reasons why your congressman/women shouldn’t vote for something.
If I am against an issue in Congress then I usually already have my reasons, but with that being said it’s nice to read through something before you call. Sometimes, I’ll find another talking point to support my reason and I find myself choosing better wording due to reading it.
Overall the app is good, they just need to provide supporting arguments for both sides, instead of just one.
That’s the issue I have with this app. It only gives you reasons to support whatever issue you select. I haven’t been able to find anywhere in this app pertaining to reasons why your congressman/women shouldn’t vote for something.
If I am against an issue in Congress then I usually already have my reasons, but with that being said it’s nice to read through something before you call. Sometimes, I’ll find another talking point to support my reason and I find myself choosing better wording due to reading it.
Overall the app is good, they just need to provide supporting arguments for both sides, instead of just one.
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Enables Taking Action
I love this app for 2 reasons. (1) It outlines all the relevant timely issues occurring in politics today (with short and simple overviews). Simply pick one or more issues that you feel passionate about. (2) Then the app shares which of your state representatives are responsible for implementing that specific law, bill, measure, action, etc. — you just hit call on your phone, and leave a message expressing your support (or non support). Talking points are provided to cut any anxiety you may have about being a political game changer!
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Fantastic App
I’ve been using 5Calls for almost four years now, and can’t think of a more easy to use tool for making my voice heard. The app not only makes it easy to contact my legislators, but also provides a script of what to say when making calls. The issues presented are highly relevant and I love the ability to see even more topics and bills that I may want to advocate for. All residents of the USA should be utilizing an app like this to urge their representatives on issues they care about.
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Informative & easy to use
5 Calls makes it easy to contact your representatives and gives you talking points if you choose to use them.
I’ve been using it for a few years now. It asks you what’s important to you but it also lists issues by topics such as civil rights and consumer protection.
I’ve been using it for a few years now. It asks you what’s important to you but it also lists issues by topics such as civil rights and consumer protection.
Helpful app for contacting your elected officials
This app make contacting your elected officials about important issues easy. There are topics with helpful scripts if you are someone who gets nervous. It’s true that the app caters to those looking to improve the conditions of all humans & hopefully advert a global climate crisis but if you are a loser who wants to advocate for the murder & torture of people both domestic & abroad, an support the upwards transfer of wealth, you could still use this app for that.
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It’s a wonderful app. I’ve used it since 2016!
It’s a wonderful app that helps you keep abreast of issues and helps you connect with your elected officials. Unfortunately, the officials don’t answer the phone and most of its going to voicemail that’s not 5 calls fault that is our elected officials fault. Call bug them often they work for us!
A great necessity and easy to use!
I have been using your app for about 4 years now. Thank you for the work your doing it is so important for everyone to use this app. You make it easy for people like me to call and state the issues. The hardest part is picking the issues I should call on. You have so many that need a voice, please don’t stop what your doing.
You are helping the every day citizens to get involved and have a voice!
You are helping the every day citizens to get involved and have a voice!
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