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Where Congress stands on criminal justice and policing

The question: “How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?”

Below, 485 of 586 current senators, representatives, governors, and the President are placed on one of these answers, based on their votes, the bills they sponsored, and their official actions. The other 101 don't have a clear enough record on this issue, so we don't guess.

← Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform →

Everyone listed has a clear record on this issue unless marked some evidence.

  1. Stronger sentencing, expanded law enforcement authority and funding

    268 officeholders

    262 Republicans · 5 Democrats · 1 Independent

  2. Increase law enforcement funding with targeted accountability reforms

    40 officeholders

    34 Democrats · 6 Republicans

  4. End mandatory minimums, set federal policing standards, decriminalize drugs

    52 officeholders

    51 Democrats · 1 Republican

  5. Major sentencing reductions, end qualified immunity, redirect funding to community programs

    119 officeholders

    118 Democrats · 1 Independent

Officeholders with thin or no evidence on this issue aren't listed. How we place each person.

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