Issues · 2026 midterm elections
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Economy and Cost of Living
Prices, taxes, jobs and wages, housing, government spending and debt, and retirement programs.
Topics covered
- Inflation and prices
- Taxes and government revenue
- Jobs, wages, and worker protections
- Housing affordability and homelessness
- Government spending, deficits, and debt
- Social Security and Medicare
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Healthcare and Families
Insurance and costs, prescription drugs, Medicaid and Medicare, reproductive policy, childcare, and addiction treatment.
Topics covered
- Healthcare access and insurance costs
- Prescription drug prices
- Medicaid and Medicare policy
- Abortion and reproductive policy
- Childcare and family economic security
- Opioids, fentanyl, addiction, and treatment
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Education
School funding, teachers, school choice, curriculum, college costs, and job training.
Topics covered
- K–12 school funding and outcomes
- Teacher pay and workforce
- School choice and vouchers
- Curriculum and parental authority
- College affordability and student loans
- Workforce development and vocational education
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Immigration and Border Policy
Border security, legal immigration, asylum, enforcement, and pathways to legal status.
Topics covered
- Border security
- Legal immigration and visa policy
- Asylum and refugee policy
- Deportation and immigration enforcement
- Citizenship and pathways to legal status
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Public Safety and Justice
Crime, policing, sentencing, gun laws, trafficking, and cybercrime.
Topics covered
- Violent crime and policing
- Criminal justice and sentencing
- Gun laws and the Second Amendment
- Border-related crime and trafficking
- Cybercrime and public safety technology
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Energy, Environment, and Infrastructure
Electricity prices and reliability, energy sources, climate, water, transportation, broadband, and disaster readiness.
Topics covered
- Electricity prices and grid reliability
- Oil, gas, nuclear, and renewable energy
- Climate policy and emissions
- Water supply and conservation
- Roads, bridges, transit, and broadband
- Disaster preparedness and resilience
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Democracy, Rights, and Government
Voting rules, election security, redistricting, campaign finance, civil rights, and the balance between federal and state power.
Topics covered
- Voting rules and election administration
- Election security and redistricting
- Government ethics and campaign finance
- Civil rights and equal treatment
- LGBTQ+ policy
- Federal versus state authority
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Foreign Policy and National Security
Defense, alliances, major conflicts, trade and tariffs, and veterans' services.
Topics covered
- Defense spending and military readiness
- Alliances and international security
- China, Russia, Ukraine, and the Middle East
- Trade, tariffs, and manufacturing
- Veterans' services and benefits
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Technology and the Future
Artificial intelligence, privacy and cybersecurity, children's online safety, deepfakes, and innovation.
Topics covered
- Artificial intelligence and automation
- Data privacy and cybersecurity
- Social media and children's online safety
- Deepfakes and digital misinformation
- Technology competition and innovation
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