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Economy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement or voting record found on a $17 federal minimum wage; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive economic stances typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates.
Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement or voting record found on tariffs tied to labor/environmental standards; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive economic trade positions typical of NY-17 Democratic 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 statement or voting record found for John Cappello on $50,000 student loan cancellation; position inferred from Democratic party alignment and general progressive policy orientation typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates.
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Environment
2 positions · all inferred from partyDo 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 stances typical of NY-17 candidates, with limited candidate-specific record available.
Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement or voting record found on this specific issue; position inferred from Cappello's Democratic affiliation and general progressive environmental profile as a candidate in NY-17, with limited candidate-specific evidence available.
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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 defense budget question; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and the general tendency of Democratic candidates to oppose large above-inflation defense budget increases, with low confidence due to lack of candidate-specific record.
Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on this specific issue for John Cappello; position inferred from Democratic party affiliation and general alignment with mainstream Democratic foreign policy support for foreign assistance, but with low confidence due to lack of candidate-specific record.
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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 evidence found for Cappello's specific position on universal background checks; position inferred from his Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive platform in NY-17, with confidence limited by lack of direct statements or voting record.
Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?
Inferred from partyCappello is a Democrat running in NY-17 who broadly supports gun safety measures including assault weapons restrictions, but no direct statement on a federal semi-automatic rifle ban with detachable magazines was found, so position is inferred from general platform and party alignment. Fact-check this → ♥
Healthcare
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Cappello's position on Medicare for All; score inferred from Democratic party affiliation and general progressive leanings typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates, with limited public record available.
Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for John Cappello on Medicare drug price negotiation; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and the broad Democratic consensus supporting the Inflation Reduction Act's drug negotiation provisions.
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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 evidence found on this specific policy; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive platform alignment for NY-17, a competitive suburban district where candidates typically support pathways to citizenship with some pragmatic framing.
Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?
Inferred from partyJohn Cappello is a Democratic challenger for NY-17 with limited available public record on specific immigration funding positions, requiring party-based inference as the primary signal. Fact-check this → ⚑
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 statement or voting record found on this specific tax threshold; position inferred from Democratic party alignment and general progressive fiscal policy stances typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates.
Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement from Cappello on the 28% corporate tax rate was found; position inferred from his Democratic party affiliation and the party's general alignment with Biden-era tax proposals, with low confidence due to limited public record for this candidate.
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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 statement or voting record found on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general voting rights advocacy typical of NY-17 Democratic candidates.