Big Issues

President Donald Trump

Your overall view of President Donald Trump as a political figure.

Very favorable Neutral / unsure Very unfavorable

The Republican Party

Your overall view of the Republican Party.

Very favorable Neutral / unsure Very unfavorable

The Democratic Party

Your overall view of the Democratic Party.

Very favorable Neutral / unsure Very unfavorable

The Supreme Court

Your overall view of the United States Supreme Court.

Very favorable Neutral / unsure Very unfavorable

Congress

Your overall view of the United States Congress.

Very favorable Neutral / unsure Very unfavorable

The Electoral College

Which system the United States should use to elect the president.

Keep the current Electoral College Neutral / unsure Use a direct national popular vote

Congressional Redistricting

Who should have primary responsibility for drawing congressional district boundaries.

State legislatures Neutral / unsure Independent commissions

Ranked-Choice Voting

Whether more elections should use ranked-choice voting instead of the current voting system.

Keep current voting systems Neutral / unsure Use broadly in state and federal elections

Voter ID Laws

Whether voters should be required to show government-issued identification to vote.

Require strict photo ID Neutral / unsure Use registration or signature verification

Campaign Finance Restrictions

Whether political campaign spending should face stricter limits.

Public financing and strict limits Neutral / unsure Remove most campaign-finance limits

Congressional Term Limits

Whether members of Congress should be limited to a fixed number of terms.

Position A Support

Position B Oppose

Supreme Court Term Limits

Whether Supreme Court justices should serve fixed terms instead of lifetime appointments.

Position A Support

Position B Oppose

Abortion

Whether abortion should generally be legal and accessible, or restricted except in limited circumstances.

Legal in nearly all cases Neutral / unsure Illegal in nearly all cases

Affirmative Action

Whether institutions should use affirmative action policies to address historical or current inequality.

Position A Support

Position B Oppose

DEI Programs

Whether diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are generally beneficial or harmful.

Position A Support

Position B Oppose

Euthanasia / Physician-Assisted Suicide

Whether terminally ill patients should have legal access to physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia.

Allow for serious incurable suffering Neutral / unsure Prohibit physician-assisted death

Free Speech

How broadly government and institutions should protect or restrict offensive, unpopular, or harmful speech.

Maximum legal protection Neutral / unsure Broader restrictions

Gun Rights

What overall approach governments should take toward gun ownership and regulation.

Broaden gun rights Neutral / unsure Enact major restrictions

Religious Liberty

How strongly religious liberty claims should be protected when they conflict with other laws or rights.

Broad religious exemptions Neutral / unsure Generally applicable laws should control

Police Reform

How extensively policing in the United States should be reformed.

Transform policing substantially Neutral / unsure Preserve the current approach

Digital Privacy and Government Surveillance

How the United States should balance digital privacy, encryption, and government surveillance.

Allow broad surveillance authority Neutral / unsure Prioritize privacy and encryption

Death Penalty

What policy the justice system should follow regarding capital punishment.

Available for many serious murders Neutral / unsure Abolish the death penalty

Plea Bargaining

Whether plea bargaining is a necessary tool or an abusive pressure tactic in criminal cases.

Retain broad use Neutral / unsure Abolish plea bargaining

Mandatory Minimum Sentences

Whether mandatory minimum sentences are useful safeguards or unjust restrictions on judges.

Use mandatory minimums broadly Neutral / unsure Abolish mandatory minimums

Cash Bail

Whether cash bail is a legitimate public-safety tool or an unfair punishment for poverty.

Retain the current cash-bail system Neutral / unsure Abolish cash bail

Prison Priorities

Whether prisons should prioritize rehabilitation or punishment and incapacitation.

Primarily rehabilitation Neutral / unsure Primarily punishment

Non-Marijuana Drug Policy

How possession, distribution, and trafficking of drugs other than marijuana should be handled.

Maintain strong criminal penalties Neutral / unsure Legalize and regulate more drugs

Juvenile Sentencing

How strongly juvenile sentencing should emphasize rehabilitation, reduced punishment, or adult accountability.

Rehabilitation-first Neutral / unsure Adult-like sentencing for serious crimes

Private Prisons

Whether private prisons can be acceptable if regulated or should be banned.

Position A Allow if regulated

Position B Ban

Marijuana Policy

How marijuana possession and adult recreational use should be treated under the law.

Maintain broad prohibition Neutral / unsure Legalize, regulate, and expunge records

Universal Healthcare

Whether the government should guarantee healthcare coverage to all citizens.

Single-payer system Neutral / unsure More market-based system

Minimum Wage

What policy the federal government should follow on the minimum wage.

Raise substantially and index it Neutral / unsure Reduce or eliminate the federal minimum

Annual Wealth Tax (Net Worth)

Whether very wealthy households should pay an annual tax on accumulated net worth, separate from taxes on newly earned income.

Broad annual wealth tax Neutral / unsure Prohibit an annual wealth tax

Taxes on High Incomes / Investment Gains

Whether tax rates on high incomes, capital gains, dividends, or other investment earnings should be increased.

Raise rates substantially Neutral / unsure Lower rates substantially

Corporate Taxes

Whether corporate tax rates should be raised or kept lower to encourage growth.

Raise rates substantially Neutral / unsure Lower rates substantially

Universal Basic Income

Whether the government should provide a guaranteed cash payment to all adults.

Position A Support

Position B Oppose

Rent Control

Whether governments should cap rent increases to protect tenants.

Position A Support

Position B Oppose

Trade Policy / Tariffs

What balance the United States should strike between free trade and tariffs that protect domestic workers or industries.

Strongly favor free trade Neutral / unsure Favor broad protection

Deficit Spending / National Debt

Whether reducing deficits and the national debt should be a major policy priority.

Position A Prioritize debt reduction

Position B Accept more spending

Social Security Benefits

What level of retirement benefits Social Security should provide in the future.

Expand benefits Neutral / unsure Reduce future benefits

Social Security Solvency

How Social Security should address its long-term financing shortfall.

Raise additional revenue Neutral / unsure Partially privatize the program

Child Tax Credit / Family Benefits

Whether the government should provide larger direct benefits to families with children.

Position A Expand benefits

Position B Limit benefits

Housing Supply / Zoning Reform

How governments should balance building more housing with local control over zoning and development.

Strong state or federal preemption Neutral / unsure Preserve strong local control

Ukraine Aid

Whether the United States should continue providing significant aid to Ukraine.

Increase aid Neutral / unsure End aid

U.S. Policy Toward Israel and Palestinians

What priorities should guide United States policy toward Israel, Palestinian rights, security, and a possible two-state resolution.

Strongly prioritize Israel Neutral / unsure Strongly prioritize Palestinian rights

NATO

Whether the United States should maintain a strong commitment to NATO.

Strengthen the U.S. commitment Neutral / unsure Withdraw or sharply reduce participation

Military Intervention

How willing the United States should be to use military force abroad.

Use force broadly to defend U.S. interests Neutral / unsure Use force only in direct self-defense

Defense Spending

Whether U.S. defense spending should remain high or be reduced.

Increase spending substantially Neutral / unsure Reduce spending substantially

China Policy

Whether the United States should take a harder line toward China or prioritize cooperation.

Pursue broad strategic containment Neutral / unsure Prioritize engagement and reduced tensions

Foreign Aid

Whether the United States should provide significant aid to other countries.

Position A Support

Position B Reduce

Iran Policy

Whether U.S. policy toward Iran should emphasize pressure or diplomacy.

Position A Pressure

Position B Diplomacy

School Choice / Vouchers

Whether public education funding should follow students to private, charter, or religious schools.

Position A Support

Position B Oppose

Charter Schools

Whether charter schools should be expanded as alternatives to traditional public schools.

Position A Expand

Position B Limit

Free College

Whether public college should be tuition-free or heavily subsidized.

Position A Support

Position B Oppose

Student Loan Forgiveness

What policy the government should follow regarding existing student loan debt.

Broad forgiveness Neutral / unsure No forgiveness

Teachers' Unions

Whether teachers' unions are generally beneficial or harmful to education quality.

Position A Support

Position B Oppose

Climate Policy Ambition

How aggressively the United States should act to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

Pursue rapid emissions reductions Neutral / unsure Reduce climate regulations

Fossil Fuels and the Energy Transition

How quickly the United States should reduce its reliance on fossil fuels during the energy transition.

Rapidly phase down fossil fuels Neutral / unsure Expand fossil-fuel production

Nuclear Energy

What role nuclear energy should play in the United States energy system.

Phase out nuclear energy Neutral / unsure Rapidly expand nuclear energy