the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, and make it a living wage |
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseRaise |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead |
the Economy › Corporate Mega Mergers
Should the government prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseHelp |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced |
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, and it should be increased to fund more investment into renewable energy |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state |
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Decentralized Finance
Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency |
the Economy › Silicon Valley Bank Bailout
Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Party’s support baseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes |
