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Economy
2 positions · all inferred from partyDo you support using tariffs as a tool to address trade imbalances with other countries?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on Matthew Maasdam's position on tariffs; as a Democratic challenger in MI-7 with limited public record, position is inferred from insufficient evidence.
Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Maasdam's position on a $17 federal minimum wage; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive economic platform typical of Michigan Democratic House candidates.
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Education
1 position · all inferred from partyWould you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on this specific policy; position inferred from Democratic party affiliation and general progressive platform alignment for this Michigan congressional candidate.
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Environment
2 positions · all inferred from partyDo you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Matthew Maasdam's position on federal drilling permits; score inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general environmental policy alignment, with low confidence due to limited public record for this candidate.
Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on this specific emissions target; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive climate policy alignment typical of Michigan Democratic House candidates.
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Foreign Policy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on this specific issue for Matthew Maasdam; position inferred from Democratic Party norms which generally favor more restrained defense spending growth, though individual candidates vary.
Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for Matthew Maasdam on foreign assistance; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive foreign policy tendencies, with low confidence due to limited public record for this candidate.
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Gun Policy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for Matthew Maasdam on universal background checks; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general platform alignment, with limited candidate-specific evidence available.
Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Matthew Maasdam's position on a semi-automatic rifle ban; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general gun safety platform typical of Michigan Democratic candidates, with low confidence due to limited public record.
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Healthcare
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for this candidate's position on Medicare drug price negotiation; score inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive policy tendencies, with low confidence due to limited public record for this challenger candidate.
Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Matthew Maasdam's position on Medicare for All; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive lean typical of Democratic House candidates in Michigan, with low confidence due to limited public record.
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Immigration
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for Matthew Maasdam on this specific issue; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and typical Democratic platform support for earned pathways to citizenship for long-term undocumented residents.
Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Matthew Maasdam's position on border security funding; score inferred primarily from party affiliation as a Democrat running in MI-7, with insufficient candidate-specific record available.
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Taxes
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on this specific tax policy; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive tax positions typical of Democratic candidates in competitive Michigan districts.
Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Maasdam's position on corporate tax rates; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive fiscal policy stances typical of Democratic House candidates.
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Voting Rights
1 position · all inferred from partyWould you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Matthew Maasdam's position on automatic voter registration; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive voting rights advocacy typical of Michigan Democratic candidates.