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These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Healthcare  ›  COVID Mask Mandate

Should the federal government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, but only indoors or crowded areas

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

  Personal answerNo, but individual agencies should have the right to do so, or not do so, without coercion from the government. Priority should be given to the wellbeing of the child over benefits to the parents.

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Personal answerPro-life for the whole life, womb to tomb

Healthcare  ›  Stay At Home Order

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Trump Impeachment

Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?

  Personal answerYes


Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

  Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

  Personal answerYes, with expanded red-flag rules and better enforcement

Crime  ›  Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

  Personal answerYes

Social  ›  Marital Rape

Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Domestic Policy  ›  Insurrection Act

Should the President of the United States have the power to deploy military troops in order to stop protests?

  Personal answerNo, governors have the National Guards for the express purpose of riots, and peaceful protests should be allowed.

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

  Personal answerYes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Domestic Policy  ›  COVID-19 School Closures

Should the state government order schools to provide online only classes in order to combat coronavirus?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, and provide free internet access to low income families

Healthcare  ›  Pre-Existing Conditions

Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?

  Personal answerNo

Social  ›  Gun Buyback

Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

  Personal answerNo

Social  ›  Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

  Personal answerNo

Social  ›  Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

  Personal answerNo

Education  ›  School Reopenings

Should K-12 schools reopen for in-person learning?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, but offer a choice between online and in-person learning

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

  Personal answerYes

Healthcare  ›  Masks on Public Transportation

Should the Federal government mandate that masks be worn by all people on public transportation?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Stay-At-Home Order

When should your state end the “Stay at Home” order and reopen its economy?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseUntil a vaccine is approved by the FDA

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 small businesses and businesses that offer custom creative services

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

  Personal answerNo

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

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

  Personal answerNo

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

  Personal answerYes, but only those who have acquired rigorous training

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

  Personal answerYes

Social  ›  Religious Service Ban

Should religious gatherings be banned in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, as long as they socially distance, limit capacity, wear masks and follow safety guidelines

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 the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  Personal answerYes, but shift the emphasis to treatment, rehabilitation, and education. Trafficking should still be a crime.

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?

  Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Iran

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

  Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

  Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

  Personal answerNo

Social  ›  Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

  Personal answerNo, just ensure there are clear guidelines, action, and accountability for acts of discrimination

Education  ›  Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Foreign Lobbying

Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?

  Personal answerNo

Education  ›  Free College for All

Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, 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?

  Personal answerYes

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

  Personal answerYes

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Personal answerNo

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  Personal answerYes for felonies, not for minor crimes.

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

  Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Social  ›  Government Mandates

Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

  Personal answerNo

Elections  ›  Mail In Ballot

Should the US have a mail-in ballot process for whole states in local, state, and federal elections?

  Personal answerYes, voters should have a wide choice of methods for delivering their votes. Each should be secure and trustworthy.

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

  Personal answerYes

Social  ›  Confederate Flag

Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

  Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy  ›  No-Fly List Gun Control

Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?

  Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Gerrymandering

Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?

  Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Supreme Court Reform

Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?

  Personal answerNo

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?

  Personal answerNo

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Immigration  ›  Illegal Immigrant Detainment

Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?

  Personal answerNo

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

  Personal answerNo, but require vaccination in order to attend public school

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid

Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?

  Personal answerYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

Crime  ›  Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

  Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

  Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Personal answerNo

Immigration  ›  Border Security

Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?

  Personal answerNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

  Personal answerYes, if they pay taxes

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

  Personal answerYes, but the federal government needs to revise immigration laws so that sanctuary cities are no longer necessary.

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy

Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

  Personal answerYes, wind is important, but not as promising as nuclear.

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

  Personal answerYes

Elections  ›  Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

  Personal answerYes, but it should be easy and free to obtain, even for the homeless

the Environment  ›  Alaska Wildlife Refuge

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

  Personal answerNo

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  Personal answerYes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

  Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

  Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Personal answerNo

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

  Personal answerRaise

Social  ›  Safe Spaces

Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?

  Personal answerNo

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

  Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

  Personal answerNo

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  Personal answerNo, reduce military spending instead

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

  Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

  Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

  Personal answerYes, but we should use our support to encourage better treatment of the Palestinians

Immigration  ›  Border Wall

Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?

  Personal answerNo, this would be too costly and ineffective

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?

  Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should the United States provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

  Personal answerYes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

  ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

  Personal answerNo

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 answerNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Liability

Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

  Personal answerYes

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?

  Personal answerNo

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid Work Requirement

Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?

  Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Congressional ban on stock trading

Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks while serving in office?

  Personal answerNo

Social  ›  Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

  Personal answerYes

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Crime  ›  Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

  Personal answerYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

  Personal answerNo

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

  Personal answerDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

Crime  ›  Mandatory minimum prison sentences

Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?

  Personal answerNo

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?

  Personal answerYes

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?

  Personal answerYes, immigrants already have to pass a test. This is the status quo.

Healthcare  ›  Medicare Drug Prices

Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?

  Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

  Personal answerRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty

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?

  Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Personal answerYes, but begin with the Citizens Dividend that is part of the Carbon Fee and Dividend (HR 763), to see how it works.

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

  Personal answerNo

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Personal answerNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

  Personal answerYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Personal answerHelp

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

  Personal answerYes, with spending for infrastructure, and now, during Covid19, to give extra help to the most vulnerable.

Foreign Policy  ›  Soleimani

Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?

  Personal answerNo, the strike was illegal since it was not approved by The U.S. Congress

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Personal answerNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

  Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

the Environment  ›  Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

  Personal answerYes

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 answerYes

the Environment  ›  Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

  Personal answerNo

Immigration  ›  In-State Tuition

Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?

  Personal answerYes, if they have graduated from an in-state high school.

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

  Personal answerYes

Education  ›  Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

  Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Yemen

Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?

  Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

  Personal answerYes

Healthcare  ›  Obamacare

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

  Personal answerYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

  Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Foreign Policy  ›  Afghanistan

Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

  Personal answerYes

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

  Personal answerNo

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

Elections  ›  Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

  Personal answerNo

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?

  Personal answerYes

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 for public projects and never for private projects

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

  Personal answerDecrease

Elections  ›  Mail in ballots

Should every voter automatically receive a mail in ballot?

  Personal answerYes

Crime  ›  Collective Bargaining

Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?

  Personal answerYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Personal answerYes

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

  Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Personal answerNo

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 answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Foreign Policy  ›  Torture

Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

  Personal answerNo

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

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  ›  ISIS Ground Troops

Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?

  Personal answerNo

Healthcare  ›  VA Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseMore, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice

Education  ›  School Vouchers

Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?

  Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Drones

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

  Personal answerNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists

Science  ›  GMO Labels

Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?

  Personal answerYes

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, as long as they are not mandatory

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

  Personal answerYes

Education  ›  Universal Pre-K

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

  Personal answerNo, children who can be home with a parent are better off that way. Federal and State programs should make preschool available for parents who choose it.

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  Personal answerNo, and increase it at a progressive rate

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

  Personal answerYes

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

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

  Personal answerNo

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?

  Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

National Security  ›  Military Congressional Approval

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

  Personal answerNo

the Environment  ›  Paris Climate Agreement

Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?

  Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

  Personal answerNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Personal answerYes

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

  Personal answerNo

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

  Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy  ›  War on ISIS

Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, we should stay out of Middle Eastern conflicts

Science  ›  Space Exploration

Should the government fund space travel?

  Personal answerYes, but what government funds, government should own; no patents awarded out to private companies

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

  Personal answerNo

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?

  ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

  Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine

Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?

  Personal answerNo

National Security  ›  Mexican Drug Cartels

Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?

  Personal answerYes, but only for operations within our country’s borders

Education  ›  Open for Learning Recovery Benefit Program

Should the government provide financial aid to families affected by COVID related school closures?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Juneteenth

Should Juneteenth be declared a federal holiday?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

  Personal answerNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Foreign Policy  ›  India Arms

Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

  Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Edward Snowden

Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?

  Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy  ›  NSA Surveillance

Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?

  Personal answerNo

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

  Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Cuba

Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?

  Personal answerYes

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

  Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

  Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Russian Airstrikes in Syria

Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?

  Personal answerNo, we should coordinate with Russia to take out ISIS

Foreign Policy  ›  Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

  Personal answerNo, but we should only use diplomatic or business pressure on China.

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue

Foreign Policy  ›  Jerusalem

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, foreign governments should recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

Education  ›  School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

  ChatGPTNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

National Security  ›  Capitol Fence

Should the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. be protected by a security fence?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Party influenceYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

  Personal answerYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

  Personal answerYes, government should acquire equity stakes and management should be forbidden bonuses.

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Personal answerNo, classify it as a commodity

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

Foreign Policy  ›  F-35

Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?

  Personal answerNo since it is now too far into production and service, but revise procurement procedures so that future programs do not go down the same path of mismanagement.

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

  Personal answerYes

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Greenland

Should the United States acquire Greenland?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, the U.S. does not need to expand its global footprint at this time

Domestic Policy  ›  Air Force One

Should the military upgrade Air Force One?

  Personal answerNo, the current fleet is sufficient