In the example, Udall has a positive relationship with the Democratic party, which has the goal of banning flag burning. This adopted goal creates a conflict. Case-based reasoning . Agents learn from experience. Past decisions are used to illuminate and mediate current decisions.
New decisions become part of the case library to influence future decisions.
VOTE uses a member's voting record to infer goals and provide justifications. Decision strategies . In addition to goals, relationships, and past cases, the model uses explicit strategies in arriving at a decision. These strategies are higher level schemata that provide an organizing rationale for the decision. In the example, Udall's decision strategy is to oppose the bill as being unconstitutional.