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Political Issues

10 answered

President Donald Trump Very unfavorable

One of the worst if not the worst president in history.

The Republican Party Very unfavorable

The GOP only cares about power and control.

The Democratic Party Very unfavorable

They have moved way too far to the left.

The Supreme Court Very unfavorable

Congress Very unfavorable

The Electoral College Allocate electoral votes proportionally

5/5

Congressional Redistricting Independent commissions

5/5

Ranked-Choice Voting Use broadly in state and federal elections

5/5

Voter ID Laws Allow multiple forms of identification

I have no problem with voter ID as long as they make it easy and free to get the proper ID cards. More broad options the better.

2/5

Campaign Finance Restrictions Focus mainly on disclosure

Free speech FTW

2/5

Social Issues

4 answered

Abortion Legal in nearly all cases

5/5

Affirmative Action Neutral / Unsure

I have not studied this topic in depth to make an informed opinion.

0/5

DEI Programs Neutral / Unsure

I have not studied this topic in depth to make an informed opinion.

0/5

Euthanasia / Physician-Assisted Suicide Prohibit physician-assisted death

5/5

Civil Liberties

5 answered

Free Speech Maximum legal protection

5/5

Gun Rights Add targeted safeguards

3/5

Religious Liberty Broad religious exemptions

3/5

Police Reform Targeted reforms

3/5

Digital Privacy and Government Surveillance Require targeted surveillance and warrants

3/5

Criminal Justice

8 answered

Death Penalty Limited to exceptional aggravated cases

I support the death penalty only in extreme circumstances and when the guilt of the defendant cannot be questioned.

3/5

Plea Bargaining Abolish plea bargaining

Plea bargaining is coercive and often leads to wrongful convictions.

5/5

Mandatory Minimum Sentences Limit them to the most serious crimes

4/5

Cash Bail Replace cash bail with risk-based review

5/5

Prison Priorities Balance both equally

4/5

Non-Marijuana Drug Policy Decriminalize possession and emphasize treatment

5/5

Juvenile Sentencing Rehabilitation-first

5/5

Marijuana Policy Legalize, regulate, and expunge records

5/5

Economics

9 answered

Universal Healthcare Public option with private insurance

4/5

Minimum Wage Raise moderately

Moderate increase + yearly inflation adjustment.

5/5

Annual Wealth Tax (Net Worth) Maintain the current system

1/5

Taxes on High Incomes / Investment Gains Maintain current rates

1/5

Corporate Taxes Maintain current rates

1/5

Trade Policy / Tariffs Use targeted tariffs

3/5

Social Security Benefits Maintain scheduled benefits

3/5

Social Security Solvency Raise additional revenue

Raise the social security tax cap

3/5

Housing Supply / Zoning Reform Preserve strong local control

3/5

Foreign Policy

6 answered

Ukraine Aid Increase aid

3/5

U.S. Policy Toward Israel and Palestinians Strongly prioritize Israel

3/5

NATO Strengthen the U.S. commitment

5/5

Military Intervention Use force broadly to defend U.S. interests

5/5

Defense Spending Maintain current spending

4/5

China Policy Pursue broad strategic containment

5/5

Education

1 answered

Student Loan Forgiveness Targeted forgiveness

Targeted reform by income.

3/5

Climate and Energy

3 answered

Climate Policy Ambition Maintain the current policy direction

3/5

Fossil Fuels and the Energy Transition Use an all-of-the-above strategy

3/5

Nuclear Energy Gradually expand nuclear energy

Nuclear power is safe and environmentally friendly.

3/5

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