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Political Issues

12 answered

President Donald Trump Favorable

The Republican Party Neutral / unsure

The Democratic Party Unfavorable

The Supreme Court Neutral / unsure

Congress Very unfavorable

The Electoral College Keep the current Electoral College

5/5

Congressional Redistricting Independent commissions

3/5

Ranked-Choice Voting Allow local experimentation

3/5

Voter ID Laws Require strict photo ID

5/5

Campaign Finance Restrictions Focus mainly on disclosure

3/5

Congressional Term Limits Support

There should be stronger restrictions on Congressmen.

5/5

Supreme Court Term Limits Oppose

4/5

Social Issues

4 answered

Abortion Legal with some restrictions

2/5

Affirmative Action Oppose

5/5

DEI Programs Oppose

5/5

Euthanasia / Physician-Assisted Suicide Allow for terminal illness

4/5

Civil Liberties

5 answered

Free Speech Maximum legal protection

5/5

Gun Rights Broaden gun rights

5/5

Religious Liberty Strong protections with limits

5/5

Police Reform Preserve the current approach

3/5

Digital Privacy and Government Surveillance Prioritize privacy and encryption

3/5

Criminal Justice

8 answered

Death Penalty Available for many serious murders

4/5

Plea Bargaining Neutral / unsure

3/5

Mandatory Minimum Sentences Use mandatory minimums broadly

3/5

Cash Bail Retain the current cash-bail system

4/5

Prison Priorities Primarily rehabilitation

4/5

Non-Marijuana Drug Policy Decriminalize possession and emphasize treatment

4/5

Juvenile Sentencing Adult-like sentencing for serious crimes

3/5

Private Prisons Allow if regulated

4/5

Economics

13 answered

Universal Healthcare More market-based system

5/5

Minimum Wage Reduce or eliminate the federal minimum

5/5

Annual Wealth Tax (Net Worth) Prohibit an annual wealth tax

This is one of the most communist things I’ve heard of.

5/5

Taxes on High Incomes / Investment Gains Lower rates substantially

5/5

Corporate Taxes Lower rates substantially

5/5

Universal Basic Income Oppose

4/5

Rent Control Oppose

5/5

Trade Policy / Tariffs Strongly favor free trade

5/5

Deficit Spending / National Debt Prioritize debt reduction

5/5

Social Security Benefits Reduce future benefits

3/5

Social Security Solvency Partially privatize the program

5/5

Child Tax Credit / Family Benefits Expand benefits

5/5

Housing Supply / Zoning Reform Preserve strong local control

4/5

Foreign Policy

8 answered

Ukraine Aid Maintain current aid

I think Ukraine should be supported, but it’s hard to tell where this war is going. It doesn’t seem like any of the participants, direct or indirect, have gained something. Russia, the US, Europe - everyone has lost money, weapons, and in the case of Russia and Ukraine, people. China benefits.

2/5

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

5/5

NATO Strengthen the U.S. commitment

This is also a no-brainer.

5/5

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

To be honest, I don’t understand the context of this question. What allied countries are even under attack at this point or have been in the last, I don’t know, 50 years? Obviously the US should do everything in its power to dissuade China and Russia from expanding their influence.

3/5

Defense Spending Increase spending modestly

Dumb to reduce spending when China has an army of millions and is looking to take Taiwan.

5/5

China Policy Pursue broad strategic containment

5/5

Foreign Aid Reduce

3/5

Iran Policy Pressure

4/5

Education

5 answered

School Choice / Vouchers Support

5/5

Charter Schools Expand

3/5

Free College Oppose

3/5

Student Loan Forgiveness Repayment reform without cancellation

5/5

Teachers' Unions Oppose

5/5

Climate and Energy

3 answered

Climate Policy Ambition Reduce climate regulations

3/5

Fossil Fuels and the Energy Transition Expand fossil-fuel production

3/5

Nuclear Energy Rapidly expand nuclear energy

3/5

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