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Political Issues

Explore where politicians stand on the issues that matter most.

22Issues
186,208Total Stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Legislation addressing sentencing reform, policing practices, prison conditions, and rehabilitation programs.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Policies related to economic growth, employment, wages, trade, taxation, and the federal budget.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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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.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

The balance of power between workers and employers, covering unions, minimum wage, and worker rights.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Positions on military spending, veterans affairs, defense strategy, and national security readiness.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances

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.

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8,464 officials with stances