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Charles Bass

Republican, New Hampshire
Former US House of Representatives

Charles Bass is an American Republican politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district from 1995 to 2007 and from 2011 to 2013. Charles Bass is 73 years old. Based on voting history, policy positions, and public statements, Charles Bass demonstrates a Center political bias. Compare Charles Bass with other politicians in our Politician Bias Chart.

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A.I. Policy Leanings
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Our policy leanings for Charles Bass show what policies Charles supports and opposes including Charles's conservative and liberal leanings based on the news.

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*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

A.I. Media Portrayal
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The A.I. media portrayal of Charles Bass shows how positively or negatively the media portrays Charles. Negative and positive sentiment scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores showing that more media companies see Charles in a negative light and higher positive scores showing that more media companies see Charles in a positive light.

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Charles Bass’s Policy Stances

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  • Criminal Justice
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Gov. Dependency
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Government Dependency
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
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  • Criminal Justice

    Somewhat Right

    The information from Ballotpedia, Charles Bass had a somewhat conservative stance on criminal justice issues. He received relatively low ratings from liberal interest groups like the American Civil Liberties Union and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, indicating he tended to support more conservative policies in this area. However, he also received high ratings from some conservative groups like the Republican Liberty Caucus, suggesting he was not an extreme conservative on criminal justice matters. Overall, his voting record and interest group ratings place him in the somewhat conservative range on this policy area.
    Source: Vote Smart - Facts For All, n.d.

  • Economy

    Somewhat Right

    The information from the online sources, Charles Bass appears to have a somewhat conservative stance on economic policy. He voted against measures that would increase government spending and debt, such as the 2011 debt deal and the 2012 continuing resolution. He also supported policies to reduce regulations and taxes, like the REINS Act and extending the Bush-era tax cuts. However, he also demonstrated some moderate positions, such as supporting the Export-Import Bank and opposing efforts to defund public broadcasting. Overall, Charles Bass seems to lean somewhat conservative on economic issues.
    Source: Charles Bass - The Freedom Index, n.d.

  • Education

    Somewhat Right

    The information gathered from the sources, Charles Bass appears to have a somewhat conservative stance on education policy. He supported giving more flexibility and control to state and local governments over education issues, including eliminating restrictions on federal education funding. However, he also supported increasing federal funding for special education programs and ensuring that the federal government meets its funding commitments under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Overall, Bass seems to favor a balanced approach that devolves some authority to states while still maintaining federal support for key education initiatives.
    Source: New Hampshire Lawmakers Seek More Special Ed Funding  » Washington, DC | Blog Archive | Boston University, n.d.

  • Energy

    Center

    Charles Bass has a mixed stance on energy policy, with both conservative and liberal leanings. He has voted to reduce restrictions on offshore energy production, indicating a somewhat conservative stance, but has also supported federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, which is more liberal. Overall, Bass seems to take a centrist approach, balancing environmental concerns with economic interests.
    Source: Charles Bass - League of Conservation Voters, n.d.

  • Foreign Relations

    Somewhat Right

    The information found in the sources, Charles Bass appears to have a somewhat conservative stance on foreign relations. While he has supported some international initiatives, such as extending the authorization of the Northern Border Regional Commission, he has also criticized public media outlets like NPR and PBS for being biased and unworthy of taxpayer funding. Overall, Bass seems to favor a more cautious and fiscally conservative approach to foreign policy.
    Source: Charles Bass | C-SPAN.Org, n.d.

  • Government Dependency

    Somewhat Right

    The information found, Charles Bass appears to have a somewhat conservative stance on government dependency. He has co-sponsored bills aimed at reducing government spending and waste, such as the Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures Committee to identify and eliminate unnecessary government programs. However, he has also supported some social welfare programs like the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Overall, his position on government dependency seems to be moderately conservative, favoring limited government involvement and fiscal responsibility while still acknowledging the need for some government assistance.
    Source: Bass & Norquist: Congress Must Target Nonessential Spending - Roll Call, n.d.

  • Healthcare

    Somewhat Right

    The information gathered from the sources, Charles Bass appears to have a somewhat conservative stance on healthcare policy. While he did not support a universal healthcare program or the Affordable Care Act, he also did not believe the federal government has no responsibility in providing healthcare. Bass seemed to favor a more market-based approach, opposing the "government takeover of healthcare" but supporting measures to increase competition and bring down costs, such as a public insurance option. Overall, his healthcare policy positions can be characterized as Somewhat Conservative.
    Source: PolitiFact | Charlie Bass Attacks Anne Kuster and Obamacare in TV Ad, n.d.

  • Immigration

    Somewhat Right

    The information from Vote Smart, Charles Bass has a Somewhat Conservative stance on immigration. He opposed granting automatic U.S. citizenship to children of illegal immigrants and supported strengthening border enforcement and making it easier to deport criminal aliens. However, he did not support easing citizenship requirements or allowing legalization for certain illegal immigrants working in the U.S. Overall, his voting record and stated positions indicate a Somewhat Conservative leaning on immigration policy.
    Source: Vote Smart - Facts For All, n.d.

  • National Security

    Medium Right

    The information gathered from the sources, Charles Bass appears to have a medium conservative stance on national security. He has consistently voted to increase defense spending and support military operations, indicating a more conservative approach. However, he has also expressed concerns about overreliance on military force and emphasized the importance of diplomatic and civilian efforts in counterterrorism. Overall, his position seems to balance traditional conservative views on national security with some more moderate perspectives.
    Source: Vote Smart - Facts For All, n.d.

  • Reduce Budget Deficit

    Center

    Charles Bass expressed a willingness to make difficult decisions to address the nation's deficit and debt crisis, even if it meant going against his previous pledge to not raise taxes. He believed that the debt crisis posed a real threat to the country's future and that all options, including revenue increases, should be on the table for the congressional supercommittee tasked with reducing the deficit. Bass was prepared to compromise and take courageous positions to resolve the crisis, even if it meant risking his political future.
    Source: Rep. Charles “Charlie” Bass [R-NH2, 2011-2012], Former Representative for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District - GovTrack.Us, n.d.

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