US States
Arkansas
Aligned
9Out of 9
Alignment: Arkansas is one of the most consistently conservative-aligned states in the country, scoring strongly across nearly every category we track.
Rating Criteria
| Criterion | Arkansas Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Governor & Legislature | Republican governor (Huckabee Sanders); GOP supermajority | +2 |
| Abortion | Near-total ban (trigger law post-Dobbs) | +2 |
| Gun Rights | Permitless carry signed 2025; constitutional carry | +2 |
| School Choice | LEARNS Act 2023 universal vouchers | +1 |
| Border / Immigration | Executive cooperation with ICE | +1 |
| Taxes | Income tax cuts in progress | +1 |
| Election Integrity | Voter ID; ballot harvesting restrictions | +1 |
| Religious Liberty | RFRA enacted | +1 |
| Health Freedom | Banned employer vaccine mandates 2021 | +1 |
Sources
Heritage Foundation: State PolicyHeritage Action ScorecardBallotpediaNCSL State LegislaturesDaily WireReutersAP News
Final score: 9/9 Aligned. Raw criterion score: +12 (of ±12 possible), scaled to the 1–9 rating system.