· Republican
JD Vance
The leading voice of the national-populist right. Protectionist, skeptical of foreign wars and serious about the working class.
Preliminary grade, based on the public record to date.
OverallB+GPA 3.41
The grades
- SovereigntyDid they put American interests first and keep decisions in American hands?A-
- HemisphereDid they guard the Americas against rival powers and threats?A-
- RestraintDid they keep the country out of wars of choice that weakened it?B
- StatecraftDid they use diplomacy, force and alliances skillfully, on American terms?B
- Industry and tradeDid they protect and build American industry?A
- Working AmericansDid ordinary working families do better because of them?B+
- BuildingDid they build things that lasted and push the frontier forward?B+
- NationDid they strengthen a shared American identity and the Union?A-
- CompetenceWere they capable, honest and effective in office?B
On the axes
MarketEconomyPopulist
Free tradeTradeProtectionist
RestraintForeign policyInterventionist
CosmopolitanNationNational
Dark dot: JD Vance. Red mark: the Monroe Society. Ideological closeness to the Society: 95%.