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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.

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the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

Social  ›  Gun Buyback

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, increase mental health and background checks instead

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill


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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?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but only for small businesses

Social  ›  Gender Identity

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and repeal anti-discrimination laws for private companies

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

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?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, as long as funding is not used for abortion procedures

Domestic Policy  ›  Supreme Court Reform

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and the Supreme Court should not be politicized

Social  ›  Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

L>L  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration  ›  Illegal Immigrant Detainment

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Immigration  ›  Border Security

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Domestic Policy  ›  No-Fly List Gun Control

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

L>L  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

L>L  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

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?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Social  ›  Confederate Flag

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

L>L  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

L>L  ChatGPTRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty

Crime  ›  Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and increase the personal liability for misconduct

Education  ›  Student Loans

Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, it is obsolete and should be abolished

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?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Social  ›  Government Mandates

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide

Crime  ›  Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Education  ›  Free College for All

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

L>L  ChatGPTRegardless, this should be decided at the state level

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?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

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?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, they must formally apply like every other new citizen

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

L>L  ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Domestic Policy  ›  Gerrymandering

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

L>L  ChatGPTHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

L>L  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy

Education  ›  Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Immigration  ›  Border Wall

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, this would be too costly and ineffective

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)?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

the Environment  ›  Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Domestic Policy  ›  Eminent Domain

Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community

Immigration  ›  In-State Tuition

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, they should pay the same rate as out-of-state students

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

L>L  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

L>L  ChatGPTDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Healthcare  ›  Obamacare

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, government should not be involved in healthcare

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Elections  ›  Mail in ballots

Should every voter automatically receive a mail in ballot?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, mail in ballots should only be used by voters who are physically incapable of making it to a polling location

Education  ›  School Vouchers

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, we should focus on improving our public schools instead

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

L>L  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Healthcare  ›  VA Privatization

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

L>L  ChatGPTLess, we should increase funding to improve the current system instead

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Foreign Policy  ›  Drones

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Security

Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and abolish NATO

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

L>L  ChatGPTDecrease

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

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?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and we should withdraw from NATO

Science  ›  Space Exploration

Should the government fund space travel?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

L>L  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

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

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?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Mandatory minimum prison sentences

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

Foreign Policy  ›  NSA Surveillance

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Environment  ›  Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American land

Foreign Policy  ›  Cuba

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo