US Government Simulation
Main Street Group
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Main Street Group

[MSG]
Affiliated Party:Republican Party (R)
Caucus Leadership:
LeaderUnassigned
House ChairUnassigned
Senate ChairUnassigned

Moderate-right Republicans. Continuing the tradition of moderate "Rockefeller Republicans," the Main Street Group prioritizes institutional predictability. Economically, they pursue pro-growth supply-side policies, including corporate deregulation, workforce development, targeted tax relief, and comprehensive free-trade agreements. In matters of governance, they reject government shutdowns and defend existing safety-net programs from abrupt repeal. Socially, they adopt moderate stances and generally eschew polarizing social controversies, favoring local decision-making. On foreign policy and defense, they support steady military investments, global stability, and open trade agreements.

Caucus War Chest$0

Platform

Left-Right Political Spectrum

ImmigrationLean Right
Lean Right: Mandate nationwide E-Verify for employers and increase funding for border patrol agents.
RaceLean Right
Lean Right: Prohibit race-conscious criteria in federal hiring and college admissions to protect merit.
Law and OrderModerate Right
Moderate Right: Strengthen tough-on-crime sentencing guidelines, end cashless bail, and restrict parole eligibility for violent crimes.
LGBTQCenter
Center: Recognize same-sex marriage, but leave other civil rights policies to the states.
AbortionCenter
Center: Leave the issue to the states.
Climate ChangeLean Right
Lean Right: Accelerate nuclear reactor licensing, modernize the grid, and invest in private carbon capture.
Gun ControlModerate Right
Moderate Right: Expand concealed-carry rights and lift restrictions on standard-capacity magazines.
TaxesModerate Right
Moderate Right: Slash individual and corporate taxes across the board.
Balanced BudgetModerate Right
Moderate Right: Cap annual budget growth and reduce the federal deficit every single year.
Jobs and WagesModerate Right
Moderate Right: Protect at-will employment and support state-level right-to-work protections.
HealthcareModerate Right
Moderate Right: Expand tax-free Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and authorize insurance sales across state lines.
Social SecurityLean Right
Lean Right: Protect earned benefits for all current retirees, funding solvency through economic growth.
EducationModerate Right
Moderate Right: Expand public charter schools and tie district funding to standardized testing.
MilitaryModerate Right
Moderate Right: Increase defense spending above inflation to modernize weapon systems and expand naval fleet size.
IsraelModerate Right
Moderate Right: Support Israeli security control over the West Bank and Gaza while granting Palestinians local autonomy.

Non-Partisan Policy Dimensions

Foreign PolicyInternationalism
IsolationismHawkish
Internationalism: Lead democratic coalitions through international institutions to protect human rights and open commerce.
TradeInternationalism
AutarkyFree Trade
Internationalism: Join multilateral trade pacts with allied democracies.
AIAccelerationism
Neo-LudditeTechno-Libertarianism
Accelerationism: Deregulate AI to accelerate technological breakthroughs.
Urban-RuralBalanced
UrbanismAgrarian
Balanced: Balance infrastructure spending evenly between urban transit and rural roads.
CentralizationFederalism
UnitaryRegionalism
Federalism: Balance governing powers between the national and state governments.