Has America gained power?
Since 20 January 2025, United States foreign policy has, on balance, increased the country's power to shape international outcomes in its favour, including when other major powers resist.
NoYes
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6 questionsDeath penalty
The death penalty should be abolished for all federal and state crimes in the United States.
NoYes
Minimum wage
The standard US federal minimum wage for covered, non-tipped workers aged 20 or older should be increased to at least $15 per hour within five years of enactment.
NoYes
Legalising drugs in the US
Throughout the United States, people aged 21 and over should be legally permitted to possess controlled drugs for non-medical use and obtain them from licensed and regulated suppliers.
NoYes
Gun control
The United States should require a background check before every firearm sale, including sales by private individuals.
NoYes
Moon landings
Between 1969 and 1972, NASA's Apollo programme landed astronauts on the Moon.
NoYes