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I’ve definitely faced those questions before! I’d say it’s a mix of both. You want to show a solid understanding of policy’s impact on budgets and outcomes, but also highlight how those policies influence real people and communities. I like to focus on key data points and examples that connect to long-term results. It’s helpful to study key policies in the field you’re applying for and how they’ve shaped programs.
Those questions honestly do catch me off guard so its one of those things that I had to learn to prepare for before walking into the interview.