What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
No clear evidenceWe don't have clear evidence on this issue.
Jerrad Shane Christian
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Positions inferred from the public record. Each one shows our confidence level — and when the evidence isn't there, we say so.
- See where all of Congress stands on taxes and spending→
How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
Some evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on Social Security and Medicare→Lift the payroll tax cap on high earners to fully fund current benefits
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefitsWould lift the Social Security payroll tax cap instead of cutting benefits.
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 protectionsWould raise the minimum wage and defend organizing rights and collective bargaining.
How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Limited evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on healthcare→Transition to a single-payer (Medicare for All) system
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Calls for universal healthcare removing insurance middlemen and the job-coverage link; no plan named.
How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Limited evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on climate change and energy→Address climate through innovation and tax incentives; avoid binding mandates
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Affordability-first energy mix of domestic production, renewables, nuclear and grid upgrades; no mandates.
What should federal abortion policy be?
Limited evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on abortion→Federal protection up to viability (~24 weeks) with later-term exceptions
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Says Congress must codify protections for reproductive rights; no scope specified.
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?
Limited evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on immigration→Significantly expand immigration; limit interior enforcement
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Would abolish ICE and replace it with a narrower, accountable agency.
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→Restore the Voting Rights Act's preclearance regime
Backs the John Lewis Act to restore Voting Rights Act review of state voting changes.