Issue · Entitlements

Where Congress stands on Social Security and Medicare

The question: “How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?”

Below, 364 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 222 don't have a clear enough record on this issue, so we don't guess.

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

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

Where do you land?

Answer 11 questions and see which of your representatives actually vote your way, across party lines.

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