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Congressional Progressive Caucus
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Congressional Progressive Caucus

[CPC]
Affiliated Party:Democratic Party (D)
Caucus Leadership:
LeaderUnassigned
House ChairUnassigned
Senate ChairUnassigned

Left to far-left Democrats. Emerging from the presidential campaigns of Bernie Sanders and grassroots social movements, Progressives seek a radical restructuring of American institutions. Economically, they advocate democratic egalitarianism, calling for a Green New Deal, universal single-payer healthcare, progressive wealth taxation, student debt cancellation, and extensive public oversight or regulation of critical industries. Culturally, they champion an intersectional civil rights agenda that includes systemic criminal justice reform, amnesty for undocumented immigrants, and expansive protections for marginalized groups. On foreign policy, Progressives adhere to an anti-imperialist and non-interventionist doctrine, favoring significant defense budget reductions, with opposition to Israeli policy being a central focus.

Caucus War Chest$0

Platform

Left-Right Political Spectrum

ImmigrationLeft
Left: Halt deportations and grant immediate amnesty to all undocumented immigrants.
RaceFar Left
Far Left: Enact full reparations and systemic restitution programs for historically disenfranchised groups.
Law and OrderFar Left
Far Left: Abolish prisons and police departments, replacing them with community restorative justice models.
LGBTQFar Left
Far Left: Federally fund gender-affirming care at any age and allow gender-fluid self-identification on official IDs.
AbortionFar Left
Far Left: Guarantee free, unrestricted abortion access at any stage, with no waiting periods or parental consent rules.
Climate ChangeLeft
Left: Rejoin global climate accords and place strict emissions caps on industry, agriculture, and transit.
Gun ControlLeft
Left: Restrict civilian firearms to licensed hunting rifles and handguns with mandatory safety certification.
TaxesFar Left
Far Left: Enact a federal wealth tax on the ultra-wealthy and raise the top income tax rate to 70%.
Balanced BudgetFar Left
Far Left: Cancel some debts and print money to finance major public programs.
Jobs and WagesLeft
Left: Pass right-to-organize laws, ban right-to-work, and mandate paid family leave.
HealthcareFar Left
Far Left: Replace private health insurance with a single-payer, government-run healthcare system for all.
Social SecurityLeft
Left: Scrap the payroll tax earnings cap and increase cost-of-living adjustments for all beneficiaries.
EducationLeft
Left: Eliminate tuition at all public colleges and cancel federal student loan debt.
MilitaryLeft
Left: Slash the defense budget, reduce active-duty troop levels, and retire surplus forces.
IsraelFar Left
Far Left: Boycott, divest, sanction, and call for the dissolution of the State of Israel.

Non-Partisan Policy Dimensions

Foreign PolicyNon-interventionism
IsolationismHawkish
Non-interventionism: Reject foreign military interventions and remain neutral in overseas conflicts.
TradeProtectionism
AutarkyFree Trade
Protectionism: Levy strategic tariffs to protect domestic manufacturers and American workers.
AINeo-Luddite
Neo-LudditeTechno-Libertarianism
Neo-Luddite: Freeze advanced AI development to protect human labor and culture.
Urban-RuralUrbanism
UrbanismAgrarian
Urbanism: Abolish single-family zoning to expand high-density housing and redirect funding to city mass transit.
CentralizationUnitary
UnitaryRegionalism
Unitary: Centralize all governing authority in the national government and direct local administrations to execute national policy.