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Did They Keep Their Promise?

We track what politicians promise on the campaign trail and whether they deliver in office. No spin. No sides. Just the record.

Non-Partisan Fact-Based Transparent Sources
127
Promises Kept
89
Promises Broken
156
In Progress
412
Total Tracked

Promise Tracker

The most recent promise updates across all tracked politicians.

"I will sign the infrastructure bill in my first year"

President Biden • 2020 Campaign
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed November 15, 2021 — $1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, and water systems.
Kept

"Mexico will pay for the wall"

President Trump • 2016 Campaign
Mexico did not pay for border wall construction. Funding came from US military budget reallocations and congressional appropriations totaling ~$15 billion.
Broken

"We will make America the crypto capital of the world"

President Trump • 2024 Campaign
Executive orders signed on digital assets. Bitcoin strategic reserve announced. SEC stance shifted. Legislation pending in Congress.
In Progress

"I will rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement on day one"

President Biden • 2020 Campaign
Executive order signed January 20, 2021 — inauguration day. The US formally rejoined the Paris Agreement on February 19, 2021.
Kept

"I will cancel $10,000 in student debt for every borrower"

President Biden • 2020 Campaign
The $10K-$20K forgiveness plan was struck down by the Supreme Court in June 2023. Alternative SAVE plan faced legal challenges. Some targeted relief was achieved.
Broken

"I will cut taxes for working families"

President Trump • 2016 Campaign
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 reduced individual tax rates across all brackets. Whether the benefits primarily helped working families vs. corporations remains debated.
Kept

"No tax on tips"

President Trump • 2024 Campaign
Proposed legislation introduced in Congress. Has bipartisan support in concept but details on implementation and revenue offset still being negotiated.
In Progress

"We will have a public option for healthcare"

President Biden • 2020 Campaign
No public option legislation was introduced or passed during the Biden administration. The promise was effectively abandoned in favor of ACA expansions.
Stalled

Promise Categories

Politicians We Track

Every major elected official. Their promises. Their record. The math doesn't lie.

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Donald Trump
47th President
68 promises tracked
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Joe Biden
46th President
74 promises tracked
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How We Rate Promises

Transparent, sourced, and consistent — regardless of party.

1

Document the Promise

We record the exact quote, the date, the context, and the source. Campaign speeches, debate transcripts, official platforms, interviews, and social media posts.

2

Track the Actions

Executive orders signed, bills introduced, votes cast, budgets allocated. We follow the legislative and executive record to see what actually happened.

3

Rate the Outcome

Kept — substantially delivered as promised. Broken — abandoned or contradicted. In Progress — active effort underway. Stalled — no action taken.

Every rating includes linked sources. Click any promise to see the evidence. If we get it wrong, tell us and we'll correct it.

Democracy Needs Receipts

📊 Voters Forget

By midterms, most voters can't name 3 promises their candidate made. We keep the record so you don't have to rely on memory — or spin.

📰 Media Moves On

The news cycle is 24 hours. Campaign promises last 4 years. We stay on the story long after the headlines fade.

⚖ Both Sides, Same Standard

Every politician gets the same methodology. No curve grading, no partisan framing. A broken promise is a broken promise regardless of the letter after the name.

📨 Promise Updates

Weekly digest of the latest promise ratings, new promises added, and accountability updates. No spam, no spin.