Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
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me Your answerYes |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
DisagreeNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
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me Your answerNo |
Constitution’s similar answerNo, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process |
DisagreeYes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
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me Your answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
DisagreeYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
the Environment › Climate Change
Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Green disagreeYes |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
Similar answerNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
Republicans’ similar answerNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law |
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Disagree |
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No disagreeYes, but only by closing the gun show loophole |
DisagreeYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
Democrats disagreeYes |
Elections › Voter Fraud
Should a photo ID be required to vote?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, this will prevent voter fraud |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one |
DisagreeNo |
Socialist disagreeNo, and lower the voting age to 15. |
Education › Student Loans
Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
Libertarians’ similar answerNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
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me Your answerDecrease |
Similar answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
Constitution’s similar answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Republicans’ similar answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
No disagreeI am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
Democrats disagreeIncrease |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Constitution’s similar answerNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases |
DisagreeYes, if they pay taxes |
Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and grant them citizenship |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts |
DisagreeYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
Green disagreeYes |
Healthcare › Medicaid
Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
DisagreeYes |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
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DisagreeNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
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me Your answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, but scale back our current involvement |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
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Disagree |
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Democrats disagreeNo |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Libertarians’ similar answerNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better |
Democrats disagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and drastically increase the current amount of programs |
DisagreeRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, cut all support and aid |
Peace and Freedom’s similar answerNo, we should be less involved |
Constitution’s similar answerNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
DisagreeWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
Republicans disagreeYes, and with more aid and support |
DisagreeYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
DisagreeNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
DisagreeNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
Socialist disagreeYes, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Do you support the Patriot Act?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
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Disagree |
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Forward disagreeYes, but the sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad |
DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers |
Immigration › Border Security
Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?
Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas |
Democrats disagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, and we should implement an open border policy |
Education › Common Core
Do you support Common Core national standards?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level |
Green’s similar answerNo, it is a waste of time and effort to change my state’s current educational standards |
Similar answerNo, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing |
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Disagree |
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Democrats disagreeYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
DisagreeYes, national standards will help improve our national average and better prepare students for college |
DisagreeYes, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation |
Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance
Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead |
Similar answerNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead |
Science › Space Exploration
Should the government fund space travel?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Constitution’s similar answerNo, the government should leave human space travel to private companies |
Veterans’ similar answerNo, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit |
Similar answerNo, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it |
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DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?
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me Your answerNo, we should stay out of Middle Eastern conflicts |
Similar answerNo |
Similar answerNo, not until they attack us on U.S. soil |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
Transhumanist disagreeYes, but only with full cooperation from the United Nations |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
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me Your answerYes |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
DisagreeYes, and make it a living wage |
Democrats disagreeYes |
Social › Confederate Flag
Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose |
Veterans’ similar answerYes, but only at historical monuments where it was originally flown |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason |
No disagreeNo, it should be put in a museum where it was originally flown |
DisagreeNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but only for medical use |
Green’s similar answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Similar answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
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me Your answerYes |
American’s similar answerYes, and supports increased funding for addiction prevention, treatments, and rehabilitation, as well as mandatory rehabilitation programs in lieu of imprisonment. |
Similar answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
Foreign Policy › Overthrow of Assad
Should the U.S. overthrow President Assad of Syria?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Veterans’ similar answerNo, and we should avoid foreign conflicts that are not an immediate threat to our security |
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Disagree |
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Democrats disagreeYes |
Transhumanist disagreeYes, but only if we join an international coalition |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
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me Your answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
Similar answerHurt |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeHelp |
No disagreeHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Transhumanist disagreeHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
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me Your answerNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy |
Similar answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, on stocks and bonds but not real estate |
DisagreeYes, and all income should be taxed at the same rate |
DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, and increase to the average U.S. tax rate (31.5%) |
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo, not until they attack us on U.S. soil |
Similar answerNo, conduct targeted airstrikes instead |
Similar answerNo |
Similar answerNo, we should stay out of this conflict |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo, we should let China address this issue |
Similar answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first |
Similar answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, we cannot risk the launch of a nuclear weapon |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses |
Similar answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Transhumanist’s similar answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
Forward disagreeYes, but only for large international corporations |
Women's disagreeYes |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, but it is currently being overused |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals |
Constitution disagreeYes, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?
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me Your answerYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
Veterans’ similar answerYes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse |
Similar answerYes |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally |
Social › Government Mandates
Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
American’s similar answerNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
Women's disagreeNo, too many people are innocently convicted |
Transhumanist disagreeNo, because technology will allow us in a decades time to offer structural changes in the brain to make criminals into good people. We must wait until then, and give them this choice. |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
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me Your answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Similar answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
Similar answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Socialist’s similar answerYes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system |
Similar answerYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting |
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Disagree |
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Republicans disagreeNo |
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate |
Similar answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women |
No disagreeYes, but only for companies with 100+ employees |
Foreign Policy › Drones
Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?
Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but only with permission from the country in question |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war |
Women's disagreeNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists |
DisagreeNo |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, lift the travel embargo but do not allow trade until Cuba becomes a democratic republic |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Agree |
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me Your answerYes, but only for future workers |
Similar answerYes |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Agree |
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me Your answerYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
Similar answerYes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
DisagreeNo |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
Socialist disagreeNo, and abolish the NSA |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country |
Similar answerNo |
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Disagree |
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Forward disagreeYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › Russian Airstrikes in Syria
Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, we should not get involved |
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Disagree |
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Democrats disagreeYes |
Republicans disagreeYes, and establish a no-fly zone |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations |
Similar answerNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals |
DisagreeYes |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Agree |
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me Your answerNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage |
Similar answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman |
American’s similar answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
No disagreeYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Social › First Amendment
Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?
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me Your answerNo, as long as it does not reference a specific religion |
Similar answerNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
No’s political party support base similar answerNo |
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Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, but do not waste money removing existing references |
DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Agree |
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me Your answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
Barely similar answerPro-life |
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Disagree |
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DisagreePro-choice |
DisagreePro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |