Political Issues
Explore where politicians stand on the issues that matter most.
Climate & Environment
Is the planet getting too hot? What should we do?
Policy positions on climate change mitigation, environmental protection, clean energy investment, and emissions regulation.
Criminal Justice Reform
How should police, courts, and jails work?
Legislation addressing sentencing reform, policing practices, prison conditions, and rehabilitation programs.
Drug Policy & Legalization
Should marijuana be legal? How should we handle drug use?
Which substances are legal and how the government handles drug use — through jail, treatment, or legalization.
Economy & Jobs
What should the government do about jobs and pay?
Policies related to economic growth, employment, wages, trade, taxation, and the federal budget.
Education & Student Debt
How do we make schools better and college cheaper?
Policies on public education funding, higher education access, student loan relief, and workforce training programs.
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas
Should we use more solar and wind or more oil and gas?
Policies on domestic energy production, fossil fuel regulation, renewable energy development, and energy independence.
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy
How much should we get involved with other countries?
Positions on international relations, alliances, treaties, foreign aid, and diplomatic engagement with other nations.
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment
Should there be more rules about who can buy and carry guns?
Legislation and positions on firearm regulations, background checks, gun violence prevention, and Second Amendment rights.
Healthcare & Medicare
Should the government help everyone get health care?
Legislation and policy positions on healthcare access, insurance coverage, prescription drug costs, and the Medicare program.
Housing & Affordability
What should we do about high rent and home prices?
Positions on housing supply, rent costs, homelessness, zoning reform, and first-time homebuyer assistance.
Immigration & Border Security
Should it be easier or harder to come to the U.S.?
Policies addressing legal and illegal immigration, border enforcement, asylum processes, and pathways to citizenship.
Infrastructure & Transportation
How should we pay to fix roads, bridges, and internet?
Policies on roads, bridges, public transit, broadband expansion, and modernization of national infrastructure.
Labor & Unions
Should workers have more power through unions?
The balance of power between workers and employers, covering unions, minimum wage, and worker rights.
LGBTQ+ Rights
Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?
Laws about same-sex marriage, transgender protections, workplace discrimination, and what schools teach about gender.
National Defense & Military
Should we spend more or less on the military?
Positions on military spending, veterans affairs, defense strategy, and national security readiness.
Privacy & Surveillance
How much should the government be able to watch what you do?
How much the government can monitor calls, texts, location, and online activity in the name of safety.
Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?
Whether abortion should be legal, who decides, and what health care options are available for women.
Social Security & Medicare
How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?
Positions on preserving and reforming Social Security benefits, Medicare funding, and retirement security programs.
Taxes & Government Spending
Should the government tax and spend more or less?
How much the government takes from paychecks and how it spends that money on public services.
Technology & AI Regulation
Should there be more rules for big tech companies and AI?
Policies on artificial intelligence oversight, data privacy, social media regulation, and technology sector governance.
Trade & Tariffs
Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?
Taxes on imported goods and trade deals with other countries that affect prices and American jobs.
Voting Rights & Elections
Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?
How easy or hard it is to vote, covering voter ID, mail-in voting, early voting, and voter roll management.