Where Do You Stand?
The questions being decided in Washington right now. Read both sides, pick your position, and send it to the people who represent you. We don’t take sides — you do.
19 issues
Should Congress Make It Easier to Build Energy Projects?
Building power lines, pipelines, and energy projects can take a decade under current permitting rules. Some want to streamline approvals to add capacity and lower costs; critics worry that speeding things up weakens environmental and community review. Where do you stand?
How Should We Keep Social Security Solvent?
Social Security's trust funds are projected to run short within about a decade, which would trigger automatic benefit cuts unless Congress acts. Options include raising the payroll tax cap, changing the retirement age, adjusting benefits, or a mix. Where do you stand?
How Should Washington Tackle the Housing Shortage?
The U.S. is short millions of affordable homes, and rents and prices have outpaced incomes. Some favor federal incentives to build more; others favor cutting regulations or leaving it to states and localities. Where do you land?
Should Big Tech Be Barred From Favoring Its Own Products?
Should the largest online platforms be barred from ranking their own products ahead of competitors', using business customers' data against them, or blocking data portability? Supporters call such limits fair competition; opponents call them government micromanagement. Where do you stand?
How Should the U.S. Regulate Cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency has grown into a major market, but the U.S. still hasn't settled the basics: which agency should oversee digital assets, how stablecoins should be backed, and how much consumer protection is enough. Some want clear federal rules; others favor a lighter touch or applying existing law. Where do you stand?
Should America Have a National Data Privacy Law?
The U.S. still has no comprehensive federal law governing how companies collect, share, and sell your personal data — a patchwork of state laws fills the gap. Congress is again weighing a single national standard. Where do you land?
Should Medicare Negotiate More Drug Prices?
Medicare has begun negotiating prices on a small set of drugs. Congress could expand that authority to many more medications — or pull it back. Americans pay more for prescriptions than any other wealthy country. Where do you stand?
How Should America Regulate AI?
Congress is weighing federal AI rules — and whether to preempt the state laws already on the books. Some want strong national guardrails; others warn heavy rules could slow innovation or lock in weak protections. Where do you stand?
Should Members of Congress Be Allowed to Trade Stocks?
Members of Congress vote on laws that move markets while trading individual stocks. Bipartisan majorities of voters back a ban, but Congress hasn't passed one. Where do you stand?
Who Should Control Tariffs: Congress or the President?
The Constitution gives Congress power over tariffs, but recent presidents have set many through executive authority — reviving a long debate over who should control trade policy, and over tariffs themselves. Some want Congress to reassert control; others say the executive needs flexibility to act fast. Where do you stand?
Should Medicaid Add Work Requirements and More Checks?
New rules add work reporting, twice-yearly eligibility checks, and narrower eligibility to Medicaid. Supporters call it program integrity; opponents say paperwork will drop eligible people from coverage. Where do you stand?
Should the Federal Government Subsidize Child Care?
In much of the country child care costs more than rent or in-state tuition, and federal support has stalled while waitlists grow. Some want major federal investment; others say subsidies inflate costs or crowd out family choices. Where do you stand?
Should Voters Have to Prove Citizenship to Register?
Several proposals would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. Supporters say it protects election integrity; opponents say it blocks eligible voters over paperwork. Where do you stand?
Should the Federal Reserve Stay Independent of Politics?
Pressure is growing on the Federal Reserve to set interest rates with an eye on the political calendar. Some see independence as essential to stable prices; others say an unelected central bank should answer more directly to voters. Where do you stand?
What Should Immigration Reform Look Like?
Congress remains deadlocked between enforcement-first approaches and comprehensive reform that pairs border security with legal pathways. Both sides agree the current system is broken. Where do you stand?
Should Congress Be Required to Pass Full-Year Budgets?
Congress has governed through shutdown threats and short-term stopgaps for years. Some want rules that force full-year appropriations; others say those pressure points are one of the few tools a minority has. Where do you stand?
Should Congress Restore the Enhanced ACA Subsidies?
Enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies expired at the start of 2026, and marketplace premiums are rising sharply for many enrollees. Some want Congress to extend the subsidies to keep coverage affordable; others point to the cost and question their design. Where do you land?
Should Congress Have to Vote Before Military Action?
The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, but presidents of both parties have launched military operations without a vote. Some want the War Powers Act enforced strictly; others say the commander-in-chief needs flexibility. Where do you stand?
Should Federal Dollars Favor Transit and Walkability?
Federal transportation funding still flows overwhelmingly to car infrastructure. Some want safe streets, transit, and mixed-use development prioritized; others say roads serve how most Americans actually travel. Where do you stand?