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Economy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?
Inferred from partyCognetti's platform explicitly opposes broad tariffs ('Stop broad tariffs that help the big guys and hurt families') while supporting 'smart targeted tariffs to protect manufacturing here,' but does not specifically address tariffs conditioned on labor/environmental standards, requiring party-informed inference to fill the gap. Fact-check this → Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?
Inferred from partyCognetti's campaign platform does not mention a federal minimum wage increase specifically, but her consistent emphasis on strengthening unions, fighting for families, and opposing policies that hurt working people aligns with the Democratic mainstream position of supporting a higher federal minimum wage; confidence is low due to absence of direct evidence.
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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 partyCognetti's campaign website does not address student loan forgiveness directly; position is inferred from her Democratic Party affiliation, though her emphasis on fiscal responsibility, anti-corruption reform, and targeted government spending suggests she may not be a strong champion of broad debt cancellation.
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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 partyCognetti's campaign platform does not address federal oil and gas drilling permits on public lands or offshore waters; her energy-related statements focus on data center development opposition and reshoring manufacturing, so this score falls back on party-informed inference tempered by her moderate/reform-Democrat positioning and pro-fossil-fuel-history regional constituency in NEPA coal country.
Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?
Inferred from partyCognetti's campaign website does not address specific carbon emission reduction targets or timelines; position is inferred from her Democratic party affiliation, as Democrats broadly support ambitious climate legislation, tempered by her platform's emphasis on manufacturing, fossil fuel heritage, and pragmatic economic concerns for NEPA.
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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 partyCognetti's campaign platform does not address defense budget levels directly; as a Democrat emphasizing fiscal accountability, anti-waste audits, and skepticism of large spending increases, party-based inference suggests she would likely oppose large defense budget increases above inflation, though her mention of reshoring defense manufacturing in NEPA introduces slight ambiguity.
Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?
Inferred from partyCognetti's campaign website makes no mention of foreign assistance, foreign aid, or international development policy, so her position must be inferred from Democratic Party norms, which generally favor maintaining foreign assistance but with some reform oversight; her emphasis on domestic fiscal accountability and anti-corruption creates slight ambiguity.
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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 partyCognetti's campaign website does not address universal background checks or gun policy; position is inferred from her Democratic party affiliation, which broadly supports universal background check requirements.
Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?
Inferred from partyCognetti's campaign website does not address semi-automatic rifle bans or gun policy generally; position is inferred from her Democratic Party affiliation, which broadly supports assault weapons restrictions, with moderate confidence reduced slightly given her independent/reformer background and focus on economic and anti-corruption issues.
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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 partyCognetti's campaign platform mentions preventing healthcare industry middlemen from denying care and reforming the insurance system, but does not explicitly address Medicare drug price negotiation; position inferred from her Democratic Party affiliation and general pro-consumer healthcare stance. Fact-check this → Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?
Inferred from partyCognetti's campaign platform does not directly address Medicare for All or expanding Medicare to all ages, but her platform supports preventing healthcare industry middlemen from denying care, fighting for paid family leave, and ensuring insurance protections — general progressive healthcare stances consistent with the Democratic Party's lean toward expanded coverage, used here as party-informed inference.
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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 partyCognetti's campaign website does not address immigration or a pathway to citizenship; position is inferred from her Democratic Party affiliation, which broadly supports such pathways, with confidence reduced due to her independent/reformist background and focus on economic and anti-corruption issues.
Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?
Inferred from partyCognetti's campaign website does not address border security funding directly; as a Democrat running on an anti-corruption and economic reform platform, party-based inference suggests opposition to significantly increasing border security infrastructure spending, though no direct statement exists.
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Taxes
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement on the corporate tax rate found in campaign materials; position inferred from party affiliation as a Democrat, with some platform language opposing corporate monopolies and tax breaks for wealthy corporations suggesting alignment with raising corporate taxes.
Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?
Inferred from partyCognetti's campaign platform does not address a 50% top marginal tax rate specifically, so this score is inferred from her Democratic Party affiliation and her general populist, anti-corporate-wealth themes (e.g., opposing tax breaks for wealthy corporations, fighting for working families); as a Democrat she likely supports higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy, though her moderate/reformer identity tempers confidence.
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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 partyCognetti's campaign website does not address automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from her Democratic party affiliation, which broadly supports automatic voter registration legislation such as the Automatic Voter Registration Act.