What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
No clear evidenceWe don't have clear evidence on this issue.
Melissa Luburich Bean
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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?
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?
No clear evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on the minimum wage and workers’ rights→We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
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 insuranceWould protect and strengthen the ACA, extend premium tax credits, and reverse Medicaid cuts.
How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Some evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on climate change and energy→Continue current climate investments and emissions standards
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuelsSupports continued clean-energy investment, emissions cuts, and holding polluters accountable.
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.
Calls reproductive freedom a fundamental right free of government interference; no gestational limit 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?
Some evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on immigration→Expand legal immigration; humane asylum and refugee policies
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policyBacks comprehensive reform with a citizenship pathway and opposes mass deportation and family separation.
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
Would protect and expand voting rights including early and mail-in voting, and oppose voter suppression.