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Common Ground Scorecard for Mike Pence

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Mike Pence (R) is the former vice president of the United States. He served alongside President Donald Trump (R) from 2017 to 2021. He officially filed to run for president on June 5, 2023. Pence highlighted the economy, abortion issues, and his religious background as central themes of his campaign. Pence said he would make the tax cuts passed during the Trump administration permanent, reduce fiscal spending, and support investment in domestic energy production and security at the U.S.-Mexico border. Pence also said he would appoint federal judges who would “stand for the sanctity of human life” and said he would “not relent until we restore the sanctity of Life to the center of American law in every state in the land!” Before assuming office as vice president, Pence served as the governor of Indiana from 2013 to 2017, and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013.

(Biography courtesy of https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Pence_presidential_campaign,_2024)

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Common Ground Score is

35
Average

Based on a scale of 0-100, below is a breakdown of the Common Ground Score:

Official PerformanceMAX 30
15
Personal ActionsMAX 30
0
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0
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Common Ground Score History for Mike Pence

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score based on bipartisan job approval at the end of his term as Vice President.

Personal Actions Commentary

Personal Actions points can be provisionally awarded for a commitment to take the action(s) within the first six months of office, if elected.

Communications Commentary

"My Christian faith tells me to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry... We live in a time when the American people aught to be searching our hearts and having more grace toward one another... If all of us can be more forgiving to one another, we'll have unity in this country more than we've had in recent years and with that unity we'll meet the challenges that America faces."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

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For candidates without congressional or gubernatorial service, Official Performance points are a predictive estimate using statistical modeling.

Personal Actions points can be provisionally awarded for a commitment to take the action(s) within the first six months of office, if elected.

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