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THE FIRST 100 DAYS · POLICY MAP

A different view of the first 100 days.

Explore each person’s published policy record through personal and economic freedom. Choose a person to read all of their First 100 Days articles.

31 people · 47 articles · One live roster

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Nolan chart of personal and economic freedomA diamond: libertarian at the top, liberal at the left, conservative at the right, authoritarian at the bottom and centrist in the middle. Personal freedom increases toward the upper left; economic freedom increases toward the upper right.LIBERTARIANLIBERALCONSERVATIVEAUTHORITARIANCENTRIST← Personal freedomEconomic freedom →0100100JD Vance · 3 articles

Estimates use 25, 50 or 75 on each axis; missing evidence stays unscored. Group markers sit at the average of nearby points; individual scores appear alongside each person.

The people behind the points

31 of 31 people

Evidence needed8 articles

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

U.S. Representative — New York’s 14th District; Bronx & Queens, New York City, New York

Personal freedom
Economic freedom25/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 2 policy areas. Indicators of more state control: more public provision of services; state-directed industrial investment. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Andy Ellis

Grassroots democracy organizer — Baltimore, Maryland

Personal freedom
Economic freedom50/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 2 policy areas. Indicators of less state control: limits on corporate subsidies. Indicators of more state control: more controls on private enterprise. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Liberal1 article

Anthony Aguilar

Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel

Personal freedom75/100
Economic freedom25/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: less restrictive peaceful immigration. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of more state control: more public provision of services. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Libertarian1 article

Anthony Hudson

Truck driver & small trucking business owner — Grand Blanc Township, Michigan

Personal freedom75/100
Economic freedom75/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: limits on government surveillance. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: lower taxes or reduced tax authority. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Arshia Papari

Student & community organizer — University of Texas at Austin, Texas

Personal freedom
Economic freedom25/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 2 policy areas. Indicators of more state control: more controls on private enterprise; more public provision of services. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Bernie Sanders

U.S. Senator — Vermont

Personal freedom
Economic freedom
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Liberal1 article

Colt Shelby

Oil & gas industry professional; family farm owner — Franklin County, Arkansas

Personal freedom75/100
Economic freedom25/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: drug decriminalization or limits on punishment. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of more state control: more public provision of services. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Libertarian1 article

Donald Kissick

Television control room operator — Ottawa, Ohio; U.S. Navy veteran

Personal freedom75/100
Economic freedom75/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 2 policy areas. Indicators of less state control: limits on government surveillance; drug decriminalization or limits on punishment. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 2 policy areas. Indicators of less state control: limits on corporate subsidies; lower taxes or reduced tax authority. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Drew Cranmer

Co-founder & CEO, Unum Church Management Software; data engineer — Wichita, Kansas

Personal freedom75/100
Economic freedom
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Personal freedom · medium evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 3 policy areas. Indicators of less state control: limits on government surveillance; drug decriminalization or limits on punishment. Indicators of more state control: restrictions on reproductive or personal choices. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Eric Mulder

Secretary, Libertarian Party of Arapahoe County — Aurora, Colorado

Personal freedom75/100
Economic freedom
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 2 policy areas. Indicators of less state control: limits on government surveillance; personal and reproductive autonomy. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed4 articles

Gavin Newsom

Governor — California

Personal freedom
Economic freedom
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed4 articles

Gretchen Whitmer

Governor — Michigan

Personal freedom
Economic freedom
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Griselda Romero

Licensed professional counselor, crisis mental health — Lisle, Illinois

Personal freedom
Economic freedom
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Authoritarian3 articles

JD Vance

Vice President of the United States

Personal freedom25/100
Economic freedom25/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of more state control: tighter immigration enforcement. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of more state control: trade restrictions or tariffs. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed4 articles

Josh Shapiro

Governor — Pennsylvania

Personal freedom
Economic freedom75/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: less regulation of private enterprise. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Justin Filip

Secretary, Pacific Green Party; co-chair, Eugene chapter — Oregon

Personal freedom
Economic freedom25/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 2 policy areas. Indicators of more state control: state-directed industrial investment; more public provision of services. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed2 articles

Kamala Harris

Former Vice President of the United States

Personal freedom
Economic freedom25/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 2 policy areas. Indicators of more state control: more public provision of services; state-directed industrial investment. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Libertarian1 article

Ken Krawchuk

Founder & President, Amendment 16 Ltd.; IT consultant & business architect — Abington, Pennsylvania

Personal freedom75/100
Economic freedom75/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 2 policy areas. Indicators of less state control: drug decriminalization or limits on punishment; personal and reproductive autonomy. Indicators of more state control: more punitive criminal penalties. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 2 policy areas. Indicators of less state control: lower taxes or reduced tax authority; more private provision or choice. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Kyle Austin

Pharmacist & founder, Pharm406 — Billings, Montana; farmer

Personal freedom
Economic freedom75/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: lower taxes or reduced tax authority. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed2 articles

Marco Rubio

Secretary of State — United States

Personal freedom
Economic freedom
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Mike Feinstein

Former Mayor — Santa Monica, California (2000–2002)

Personal freedom
Economic freedom
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Libertarian1 article

Nicholas Gluba

City Council Member — Lone Tree, Iowa; term through 2029

Personal freedom75/100
Economic freedom75/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 2 policy areas. Indicators of less state control: limits on government surveillance; personal and reproductive autonomy. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: less regulation of private enterprise. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Libertarian1 article

Pat Dixon

Owner & President, Dixon Process Automation Services; professional engineer — Lago Vista, Texas

Personal freedom75/100
Economic freedom75/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: limits on government surveillance. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: limits on corporate subsidies. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Pete Buttigieg

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation

Personal freedom
Economic freedom
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Robert Gross

Community advocate — Washington, D.C.; D.C. Statehood Green Party mayoral nominee

Personal freedom
Economic freedom
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Conservative5 articles

Ron DeSantis

Governor — Florida

Personal freedom25/100
Economic freedom75/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of more state control: restrictions on speech or teaching. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: more private provision or choice. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Shehla Faizi

Founder, Creative Cookie Jar; freelance graphic designer & podcast producer — Texas

Personal freedom
Economic freedom
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Liberal1 article

Steven Young

Attorney, corporate law — Minneapolis, Minnesota

Personal freedom75/100
Economic freedom25/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: less restrictive peaceful immigration. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 2 policy areas. Indicators of more state control: more controls on private enterprise; more public provision of services. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Libertarian1 article

Ted Brown

Retired independent insurance adjuster — Austin, Texas

Personal freedom75/100
Economic freedom75/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: limits on government surveillance. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: lower taxes or reduced tax authority. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Conservative5 articles

Ted Cruz

U.S. Senator — Texas

Personal freedom25/100
Economic freedom75/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of more state control: tighter immigration enforcement. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: less regulation of private enterprise. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

Evidence needed1 article

Tony Dastra

Municipal government staff — Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Personal freedom
Economic freedom75/100
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Personal freedom · low evidence confidence

No sufficiently clear, attributable policy statement matched the published indicators for this axis. Missing evidence is not treated as a centrist position.

Economic freedom · low evidence confidence

The article evidence matched 1 policy area. Indicators of less state control: lower taxes or reduced tax authority. Each area has equal weight; repeated mentions do not increase its weight. This is a limited reading of the series, not a complete policy rating.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026 · Method

READING THE MAP

Two axes. A visible method.

Personal freedom ↖

Higher scores indicate less state control over speech, privacy, personal choices, due process and peaceful movement.

Economic freedom ↗

Higher scores indicate less state control over enterprise, trade, taxation, property and the provision of goods and services.

Evidence, with limits

A rule-based estimate matches explicit policy statements in this series. Each matched policy area has one equal vote for less or more state control; conflicting indicators in an area cancel. An average above +0.25 scores 75, below −0.25 scores 25, and the middle scores 50. Unmatched axes stay unscored. Scores of 0 and 100 are not assigned.

Updated with the series

New people and articles enter the same live roster used by the filters. The chart recalculates from current articles on each visit. New profiles need a full name in the series headline; later articles with an unambiguous surname join the same collection. Current roles require separate verification.

These are interpretive estimates, not candidate-completed quiz results or measurements of a whole political philosophy. Matched passages and coverage confidence accompany each person. Phrase matching can miss nuance; low confidence means fewer than three matched policy areas, and medium means three or more. Comparison articles stay linked to everyone featured; their shared policy lists are excluded from automated scoring. The chart uses no party-based scores. The Nolan model’s freedom axes reflect a particular way of comparing politics. About the Nolan-chart model ↗