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James E. Clyburn

Democrat, South Carolina
Current US House of Representatives

James E. Clyburn is an American Democratic politician who currently serves as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 6th district, a position he has held since 1993. During his time in the House, Clyburn has served as Chair of the House Democratic Conference and as House Assistant Democratic Leader. He currently serves as the House Majority Whip as of 2019. James E. Clyburn is 84 years old. Based on voting history, policy positions, and public statements, James E. Clyburn demonstrates a Center political bias. Compare James E. Clyburn with other politicians in our Politician Bias Chart.

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A.I. Policy Leanings
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Our policy leanings for James E. Clyburn show what policies James E. supports and opposes including James E.'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.

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

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James E. Clyburn’s Policy Stances

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  • Criminal Justice
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Gov. Dependency
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
  • War on Drugs
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Government Dependency
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
  • War on Drugs
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  • Criminal Justice

    Somewhat Right

    James E. Clyburn has a liberal stance on criminal justice issues. He has voted against measures that would increase prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime, and instead supports funding for alternative sentencing and rehabilitation programs. Clyburn has also sponsored legislation to increase police accountability and end qualified immunity, indicating a Somewhat Left leaning on criminal justice policies.
    Source: Vote Smart

  • Economy

    Somewhat Left

    Based on the information provided, James E. Clyburn appears to have a moderate to liberal policy leaning on economic issues. He supports policies that aim to help working-class and low-income Americans, such as the "10-20-30" funding formula to direct federal spending to persistent poverty areas, as well as measures to promote job creation, affordable healthcare, and rural development. While he has faced criticism from some more progressive Democrats for not being aggressive enough, his overall record suggests a pragmatic, center-left approach focused on tangible results over ideological purity.
    Source: Clyburn House Gov

  • Education

    Medium Left

    Based on the information from the provided sources, Congressman James E. Clyburn has a generally liberal stance on education policies. He has voted against school voucher programs and in favor of increased funding for public schools, community colleges, and historically Black colleges and universities. Clyburn has also supported measures to reduce class sizes, provide student loan forgiveness, and ensure equity and inclusion in education. Overall, his voting record and policy positions indicate a Somewhat Left to Medium Left leaning on education issues.
    Source: James Clyburn on Education , n.d.

  • Energy

    Somewhat Left

    Based on the information from the Congressman James E. Clyburn's website, he appears to have a Somewhat Left stance on energy policy. Clyburn has championed the Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP), which provides low-interest loans to promote energy efficiency measures and renewable energy projects in rural areas. This program aims to create jobs, save consumers money on their electric bills, and reduce air pollution. Clyburn has worked to implement and reauthorize RESP through bipartisan efforts, indicating his support for clean energy initiatives.
    Source: Rural Energy Savings Plan - Congressman James E. Clyburn, n.d.

  • Government Dependency

    Somewhat Left

    Based on the information provided in the contexts, Congressman James E. Clyburn appears to have a Somewhat Left stance on government dependency. He has supported policies like the expanded Child Tax Credit and other pandemic relief measures that provided direct financial assistance to families and individuals. Clyburn has also advocated for investments in programs like community health centers and rural broadband to help address economic and social disparities. While he has worked with Republicans on certain issues, Clyburn's overall approach seems focused on using government resources to support working families and underserved communities. (CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES FAMILIES WILL START RECEIVING EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDIT CHECKS IN JULY - Congressman James E. Clyburn, n.d.)
    Source: Clyburn House gov

  • Healthcare

    Somewhat Left

    Based on the information provided in the Contexts, Congressman James E. Clyburn has a liberal stance on healthcare policy. He has consistently opposed Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and has advocated for protecting quality, affordable healthcare for all Americans. Clyburn has also supported legislation to address prescription drug pricing and make investments in public health initiatives. Overall, Clyburn's healthcare policy positions align with a Somewhat Left to Medium Left leaning.
    Source: Health Care - Congressman James E. Clyburn, n.d.

  • Immigration

    Somewhat Left

    Based on the information from the online sources, Congressman James E. Clyburn has a liberal stance on immigration. He has voted against building a fence along the Mexican border, opposed reporting illegal immigrants who receive hospital treatment, and supported legislation to legalize DREAMer immigrants through military service. Clyburn's voting record indicates he favors more inclusive and compassionate immigration policies over restrictive measures.
    Source: James Clyburn on Immigration , n.d.

  • National Security

    Center

    Based on the information provided in the contexts, there is limited information on James E. Clyburn's specific policy positions and stances related to national security. The contexts focus more on his positions related to civil rights, voting rights, and economic policies. Without more detailed information on his national security views, it is difficult to provide a balanced and neutral assessment of his policy leaning in this area. The available information suggests he leans more towards liberal policies, but a definitive assessment cannot be made.
    Source: Clyburn Testimony at Rules Committee in Support of Clyburn-Smith Amendment to NDAA - Congressman James E. Clyburn, n.d.

  • Reduce Budget Deficit

    Somewhat Left

    Based on the information from the contexts, Congressman James E. Clyburn appears to take a balanced approach to deficit reduction. He supported the Democratic alternative budget plan that aimed to create jobs and invest in the future, rather than the Republican "austerity-for-working-families" approach. Clyburn also advocated for the "10-20-30" plan to target federal funds to communities experiencing persistent poverty, which he saw as a way to achieve deficit reduction through economic growth. Overall, Clyburn's stance on deficit reduction seems to be Somewhat Left.
    Source: Clyburn House

  • War on Drugs

    Somewhat Left

    Based on the information gathered from the provided contexts, James E. Clyburn has a Somewhat Left stance on the war on drugs. While he has voted in favor of increased funding for international drug interdiction efforts, he has also supported measures to reduce the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine, allow rehabilitated drug offenders to receive student loans, and opposed additional funding for synthetic drug enforcement. Clyburn's overall approach appears to balance tough enforcement with a focus on treatment, rehabilitation, and reducing disproportionate impacts on minority communities.
    Source: James Clyburn on Drugs , n.d.

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