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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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?
Limited 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 protections⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Would protect workers' rights to organize, protest and negotiate wages, and improve public-employee conditions.
How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
No clear evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on healthcare→We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
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?
Limited evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on immigration→Pair stronger border security with expanded legal immigration pathways
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Focuses enforcement on criminal offenders while creating expedited green-card pathways for long-term residents.
How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Some evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on criminal justice and policing→Increase law enforcement funding with targeted accountability reforms
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reformWould fully fund police, raise officer salaries, add mental health support and expand community policing.
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?
No clear evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on voting rights and election reform→We don't have clear evidence on this issue.