ContextMatters

President Donald Trump Unfavorable

The Republican Party Unfavorable

The Democratic Party Very unfavorable

The Supreme Court Unfavorable

Congress Unfavorable

The Electoral College Use a national popular-vote compact

3/5

Congressional Redistricting Neutral / unsure

3/5

Ranked-Choice Voting Use broadly in primaries and local elections

3/5

Voter ID Laws Use registration or signature verification

3/5

Campaign Finance Restrictions Neutral / unsure

3/5

Congressional Term Limits Support

3/5

Supreme Court Term Limits Support

3/5

Abortion Illegal in nearly all cases

4/5

Affirmative Action Support

4/5

DEI Programs Support

5/5

Euthanasia / Physician-Assisted Suicide Allow for terminal illness

3/5

Free Speech Broad protection with private discretion

4/5

Gun Rights Add targeted safeguards

4/5

Religious Liberty Narrow case-specific exemptions

3/5

Police Reform Major accountability reforms

4/5

Digital Privacy and Government Surveillance Prioritize privacy and encryption

3/5

Death Penalty Abolish the death penalty

4/5

Plea Bargaining Retain with stronger safeguards

3/5

Mandatory Minimum Sentences Use mandatory minimums broadly

4/5

Cash Bail Reform bail around ability to pay

3/5

Prison Priorities Primarily rehabilitation

5/5

Non-Marijuana Drug Policy Decriminalize possession and emphasize treatment

3/5

Juvenile Sentencing Rehabilitation-first

4/5

Private Prisons Allow if regulated

3/5

Marijuana Policy Allow medical marijuana only

3/5

Universal Healthcare Public option with private insurance

3/5

Minimum Wage Raise moderately

3/5

Annual Wealth Tax (Net Worth) Targeted ultra-wealth tax

3/5

Taxes on High Incomes / Investment Gains Raise rates modestly

3/5

Corporate Taxes Raise rates modestly

3/5

Universal Basic Income Support

3/5

Rent Control Neutral / Unsure

3/5

Trade Policy / Tariffs Neutral / unsure

3/5

Deficit Spending / National Debt Prioritize debt reduction

3/5

Social Security Benefits Maintain scheduled benefits

3/5

Social Security Solvency Partially privatize the program

3/5

Child Tax Credit / Family Benefits Expand benefits

3/5

Housing Supply / Zoning Reform Maintain the current balance

3/5

Ukraine Aid Reduce aid

3/5

U.S. Policy Toward Israel and Palestinians Balanced two-state diplomacy

3/5

NATO Reduce obligations unless allies contribute more

3/5

Military Intervention Intervene only against direct, serious threats

3/5

Defense Spending Reduce spending modestly

3/5

China Policy Use targeted economic and military competition

3/5

Foreign Aid Reduce

3/5

Iran Policy Diplomacy

3/5

School Choice / Vouchers Support

3/5

Charter Schools Expand

3/5

Free College Support

3/5

Student Loan Forgiveness No forgiveness

3/5

Teachers' Unions Support

3/5

Climate Policy Ambition Pursue a gradual transition

4/5

Fossil Fuels and the Energy Transition Transition gradually

4/5

Nuclear Energy Gradually expand nuclear energy

3/5