What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
No clear evidenceWe don't have clear evidence on this issue.
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- See where all of Congress stands on taxes and spending→
How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
No clear evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on Social Security and Medicare→We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
Some evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on the minimum wage and workers’ rights→Significantly raise the minimum wage and strengthen union organizing rights
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protectionsBacks raising the minimum wage to a living wage and protecting workers' right to organize.
How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Some evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on healthcare→Keep and strengthen the ACA; add a public option for those who want it
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insuranceCommits to protecting and expanding the ACA and lowering prescription drug costs for seniors.
How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
No clear evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on climate change and energy→We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should federal abortion policy be?
No clear evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on abortion→We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should federal firearms policy be?
No clear evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on gun policy→We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should US immigration policy be?
No clear evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on immigration→We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
No clear evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on criminal justice and policing→We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should drive US foreign policy?
No clear evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on foreign policy→We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Some evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on voting rights and election reform→Pass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering
Platform pairs protecting voting rights with fighting gerrymandering and campaign finance reform.