Charles Booker

Democrat

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Where Charles stands

Positions inferred from the public record. Each one shows our confidence level — and when the evidence isn't there, we say so.

What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
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Raise taxes on corporations and high earners to fund major new programs
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
Supports a wealth tax, equalizing capital-gains rates, and closing corporate loopholes to fund UBI, universal childcare, and other new programs
How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
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Establish a $20+ minimum wage, sectoral bargaining, and broad federal worker protections
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Backs a $45,000/year minimum wage (~$21.6/hr), guaranteed paid sick leave, a federal jobs guarantee, and expanded union rights
How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
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Transition to a single-payer (Medicare for All) system
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Explicitly supports Medicare for All as a universal system
How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should federal abortion policy be?
Some evidence
Federal protection up to viability (~24 weeks) with later-term exceptions
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Would restore abortion rights, repeal the Hyde amendment, and ensure abortion is fully protected and accessible regardless of income
What should federal firearms policy be?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should US immigration policy be?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should drive US foreign policy?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.