What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
No clear evidenceWe don't have clear evidence on this issue.
Patrick Halpin
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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?
Limited evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on Social Security and Medicare→Keep current benefits and address shortfalls through modest adjustments
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Says the Social Security and Medicare promise must be kept and opposes Republican talk of privatizing the programs.
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→Establish a public option available to all, alongside private insurance
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insuranceSupports building toward universal Medicare coverage while protecting existing coverage, lowering drug prices and breaking up healthcare monopolies.
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.
Wants a secure, orderly and fair immigration system, pairing border security with fixing what he calls a broken system.
How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Limited 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 reform⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Points to funding police contracts, training and equipment, and pledges to support law enforcement in Congress.
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.