Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Personal answerPro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Personal answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
How similar are your political beliefs to CA Common Sense Party’s policies? Take the political quiz to find out.
Crime › Police Body Cameras
Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?
Social › Marital Rape
Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Personal answerYes, but reimburse the company for all R&D costs. |
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?
Social › Gun Buyback
Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?
Personal answerYes, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
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?
Personal answerYes, but only for small businesses |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Personal answerYes, but only in Team Sports with greater than 4 people per team |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
ChatGPTNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
the Environment › Climate Change
Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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?
Personal answerYes, but only for companies with 100+ employees |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
Personal answerYes, 12 Years for the Senate and 12 Years for the House |
Foreign Policy › Iran
Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?
Personal answerYes, but only if they develop nuclear weapons |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Personal answerYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Personal answerNo, but it should be 2 years of US Service - Military, Peace Corps, or US Philanthropy. |
Social › Racial Sensitivity Training
Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?
Elections › Foreign Lobbying
Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?
Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education
Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
Immigration › Immigration
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
Personal answerNo, all illegal immigrants should be deported |
Education › Free College for All
Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
ChatGPTNo, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students |
Education › Student Loans
Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?
Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence |
Social › Confederate Flag
Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
Social › Government Mandates
Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
Personal answerYes, but only reform to impose term limits on judges |
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?
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Personal answerNo, women are not as physically capable as men for combat |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?
Healthcare › Medicaid
Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Immigration › Border Security
Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?
Personal answerYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Crime › Qualified Immunity for Police
Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?
Personal answerYes, but only for officers that have a clean record of no complaints |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Technology › Data Privacy
Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Personal answerYes, if they pay taxes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
Personal answerYes, but only if they pay taxes |
the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge
Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?
Elections › Voter Fraud
Should a photo ID be required to vote?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
Social › Safe Spaces
Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Do you support the Patriot Act?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Financial Transactions
Should Supreme Court justices be prohibited from making financial transactions with people who have a vested interest in court outcomes?
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. remain in NATO?
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should the United States provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Personal answerYes, and increase the current amount of resources we are providing |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Immigration › Border Wall
Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
Personal answerYes, and Mexico should pay for it |
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)?
Personal answerYes, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website) |
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?
Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement
Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?
Personal answerYes, research shows people who are employed are healthier than those who are unemployed |
Domestic Policy › Congressional ban on stock trading
Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks while serving in office?
Personal answerNo, and their investments should be held in a blind trust |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?
Personal answerNo, but it is currently being overused |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Personal answerYes and include the terminally in pain. Require psychological exam. |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?
Personal answerYes, but only for drug dealers, not users |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Do you support affirmative action programs?
the Economy › Corporate Mega Mergers
Should the government prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Personal answerYes, but a modified version with conditions and upper income limits |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Personal answerNo, Go to a Flat Income tax of 15% of Gross Income, greatly simply the process. |
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Personal answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Personal answerNo, but permit non profits to donate |
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Personal answerYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Personal answerNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?
Education › Common Core
Do you support Common Core national standards?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
Personal answerNo, but maintain our current offshore oil wells |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
Healthcare › Obamacare
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Elections › Lobbyists
Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?
Personal answerYes, and ban all forms of lobbying |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?
Personal answerYes, but only if landowners are compensated drastically above fair market price |
Elections › Mail in ballots
Should every voter automatically receive a mail in ballot?
Personal answerYes, but add stricter requirements for eligibility and verification |
Elections › Electoral College
Should the electoral college be abolished?
Personal answerNo, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Crime › Collective Bargaining
Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Personal answerYes, but only if they are repeated offenders |
Foreign Policy › Torture
Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics
Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?
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?
Personal answerYes, we cannot risk the launch of a nuclear weapon |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
Healthcare › VA Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?
Education › School Vouchers
Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?
Foreign Policy › Drones
Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?
Science › GMO Labels
Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
Education › Universal Pre-K
Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Personal answerNo, make it a misdemeanor, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
Personal answerNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?
Personal answerNo, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Personal answerNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
the Environment › Geoengineering
Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Personal answerNo, but tightly regulate further acquisitions on an Anti-Trust basis |
the Environment › Food Waste
Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Personal answerNo, only when the advice was proven to harm the patient |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
Personal answerNo, we should not defend any NATO country that spends less than 2% of their GDP on military defense |
Science › Space Exploration
Should the government fund space travel?
Personal answerNo, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Personal answerNo, but we should adopt a unilateral free trade policy |
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
Should the government ban TikTok?
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
Personal answerNo, and it should be increased to fund more investment into renewable energy |
National Security › Mexican Drug Cartels
Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations |
Foreign Policy › India Arms
Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
Foreign Policy › Cuba
Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
Personal answerNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
Education › University Debt Accountability
Should colleges be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?
ChatGPTNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education |
the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Personal answerNo, go to the Herman Cain Flat Tax of 15% Corporations, 15% Income, 15% Sales. |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
Foreign Policy › Jerusalem
Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
Personal answerNo, build a new city that is not controversial and make it there. |
Education › School Truancy
Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
Personal answerYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
Personal answerNo, unless the transaction is considered income |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Foreign Policy › F-35
Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
the Environment › EV Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
Personal answerYes, if they work at least forty hours per week |
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
the Economy › Decentralized Finance
Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?
Personal answerYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Personal answerNo, but the government should create an official digital currency |
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
Should the military upgrade Air Force One?
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
ChatGPTNo, and underprivileged citizens deserve the same financial opportunities and services that traditional banks offer the wealthy |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?