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Where Congress stands on taxes and spending

The question: “What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?”

Below, 499 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 87 don't have a clear enough record on this issue, so we don't guess.

← Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs →

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

  1. Cut taxes and reduce federal spending significantly

    232 officeholders

    231 Republicans · 1 Independent

  2. Lower taxes modestly and trim some federal programs

    40 officeholders

    39 Republicans · 1 Democrat

  4. Raise taxes on high earners to fund expanded programs

    65 officeholders

    64 Democrats · 1 Independent

  5. Raise taxes on corporations and high earners to fund major new programs

    158 officeholders

    157 Democrats · 1 Independent

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

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