What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
No clear evidenceWe don't have clear evidence on this issue.
Steven James Shook
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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 benefitsOpposes cuts, privatization, and raising the retirement age; funds solvency from the wealthiest.
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→Modestly raise the federal minimum wage and update labor standards
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Supports equal pay, wage transparency, and protecting workers who organize from retaliation.
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 a planned step-by-step transition to universal healthcare; mechanism not further specified.
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?
Some evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on gun policy→Strengthen background checks and red flag laws
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictionsSupports closing background-check loopholes and enacting red-flag laws.
What should US immigration policy be?
Some evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on immigration→Pair stronger border security with expanded legal immigration pathways
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policyPairs smart, humane border enforcement with lawful immigration pathways and due process.
How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Limited evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on criminal justice and policing→Modest reforms: training standards, body cameras, sentencing review
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Backs investment in police de-escalation and crisis-intervention training as public safety strategy.
What should drive US foreign policy?
Limited evidenceSee where all of Congress stands on foreign policy→Cooperative internationalism through institutions; minimize military action
⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Prioritizes diplomacy, civilian protection, human rights, and international humanitarian law.
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.