Where We Stand
Category
Representative Government - International Relations
Social Policy - Natural Resources
National Positions
Citizen's Right to Vote
Protect the right of all citizens to vote; encourage all citizens to vote. Read more...
DC Self-Government and Voting Rights
Secure for the citizens of the District of Columbia the rights of self-government and full voting representation in both houses of Congress. Read more...
Apportionment
Support apportionment of congressional districts and elected legislative bodies at all levels of government based substantially on population. Read more...
Campaign Finance Reform
Improve methods of financing political campaigns in order to ensure the public’s right to know, combat corruption and undue influence, enable candidates to compete more equitably for public office and promote citizen participation in the political process. Read more...
Selection of the President
Promote the election of the President and Vice-President by direct-popular-vote and work to abolish the Electoral College. Support the National Popular Vote Compact. Support uniform national voting qualifications and procedures for presidential elections. Support efforts to provide voters with sufficient information about candidates. Read more...
Citizen's Right to Know/Citizen Participation
Protect the citizen’s right to know and facilitate citizen participation in government decision making. Read more...
Individual Liberties
Oppose major threats to basic constitutional rights. Read more...
Public Policy on Reproductive Choice
Protect the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices. Read more...
Congress
Support responsive legislative processes characterized by accountability, representativeness, decision-making capability and effective performance. Read more...
Presidency
Promote a dynamic balance of power between the executive and legislative branches within the framework set by the Constitution. Read more...
United Nations
Support a strong, effective United Nations to promote international peace and security and to address the social, economic and humanitarian needs of all people. Read more...
Trade
Support U.S. trade policies that reduce trade barriers expand international trade and advance the achievement of humanitarian, environmental and social goals. Read more...
U.S. Relations with Developing Countries
Promote U.S. policies that meet long-term social and economic needs of developing countries. Read more...
Arms Control
Reduce the risk of war through support of arms control measures. Read more...
Military Policy and Defense Spending
Work to limit reliance on military force. Examine defense spending in the context of total national needs. Read more...
Natural Resources
Promote the management of natural resources as interrelated parts of life-supporting ecosystems. Read more...
Resource Management
Promote resource conservation, stewardship and long-range planning, with the responsibility for managing natural resources shared by all levels of government. Read more...
Environmental Protection and Pollution Control
Preserve the physical, chemical and biological integrity of the ecosystem, with maximum protection of public health and the environment. Read more...
Air Quality
Promote measures to reduce pollution from mobile and stationary sources. Read more...
Energy
Support envirnmentally sound policies that reduce energy growth rates, emphasize energy conservation and encourage the use of renewable resources. Read more...
Land Use
Promote policies that manage land as a finite resource and that incorporate principles of stewardship. Read more...
Water Resources
Support measures to reduce pollution in order to protect surface water, groundwater and drinking water. Read more...
Waste Management - Solid Waste
Promote policies to reduce the generation and promote the reuse and recycling of solid and hazardous wastes. Read more...
Nuclear Issues
Promote the maximum protection of public health and safety and the environment. Read more...
Public Participation
Promote public understanding and participation in decision making as essential elements of responsible and responsive management of our natural resources. Read more...
Agriculture Policy
Promote adequate supplies of food and fiber at reasonable prices to consumers and support economically viable farms, environmentally sound farm practices and increased reliance on the free market. Read more...
Education, Employment and Housing
Support equal access to education, employment and housing. Read more...
Equal Rights
Support ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and efforts to bring laws into compliance with the goals of the ERA. Support civil marriage for same-gender couples. Read more...
Fiscal Policy
Tax Policy: Support adequate and flexible funding of federal government programs through an equitable tax system that is progressive overall and that relies primarily on a broad-based income tax.
Education, Employment and Housing: Support equal access to education, employment and housing.
Funding of Entitlements: Support a federal role in providing mandatory, universal, old-age, survivors, disability and health insurance. Read more...
Health Care
Promote a health care system for the United States that provides access to a basic level of quality care for all U.S. residents and controls health care costs. Read more...
Meeting Basic Human Needs
Support programs and policies to prevent or reduce poverty and to promote self-sufficiency for individuals and families.
Income Assistance: Support income assistance programs, based on need, that provide decent, adequate standards for food, clothing and shelter.
Support Services: Provide for essential support services.
Housing Supply: Support policies to provide a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family. Read more...
Child Care
Support programs and policies to expand the supply of affordable, quality child care for all who need it. Read more...
Early Intervention for Children at Risk
Support policies and programs that promote the well-being, development and safety of all children. Read more...
Violence Prevention
Support violence prevention programs in communities. Read more...
Gun Control
Protect the health and safety of citizens through limiting the accessibility and regulating the ownership of handguns and semi-automatic weapons. Support regulation of firearms for consumer safety. Read more...
Urban Policy
Promote the economic health of cities and improve the quality of urban life. Read more...
Death Penalty
Support the abolition of the death penalty. Read more...
Immigration
Promote reunification of immediate families; meet the economic, business and employment needs of the United States; and be responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian crises. Read more...
