· Republican
Josh Hawley
Pro-worker, anti-monopoly and protectionist. One of the closest matches to the Ten Articles in the Senate.
Preliminary grade, based on the public record to date.
OverallB+GPA 3.38
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?B+
- 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?A-
- 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: Josh Hawley. Red mark: the Monroe Society. Ideological closeness to the Society: 91%.