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Social Issues

Abortion14yrs14Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 593.5k votes60.8k discussions

Gay Marriage14yrs14Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.615.4k votes7.7k discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.54.6k votes2.3k discussions

Planned Parenthood Funding10yrs10Y

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

More important 4.198.5k votes14.5k discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.89.5k votes11.6k discussions

Gender Identity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.820.2k votes7.4k discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Drug Price Regulation9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.73.6k votes2.9k discussions

Mental Health12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.63.1k votes835 discussions

Medicaid10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.697.5k votes17.6k discussions

Pre-Existing Conditions8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.52.6k votes2.2k discussions

Marijuana14yrs14Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

More important 3.43.4k votes2.3k discussions

Obamacare14yrs14Y

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

Somewhat important 3.392.3k votes19.4k discussions

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Criminal Issues

Police Body Cameras9yrs9Y

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

Most important 4.44.1k votes1.6k discussions

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

More important 3.593.1k votes94.9k discussions

Demilitarize the Police5yrs5Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 3.371.2k votes9.4k discussions

Private Prisons7yrs7Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 3.32.9k votes1.1k discussions

Qualified Immunity for Police5yrs5Y

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

Somewhat important 3.38.7k votes3.1k discussions

Solitary Confinement for Juveniles9yrs9Y

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

Somewhat important 3.15.4k votes2.5k discussions

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Immigration Issues

Immigration14yrs14Y

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

More important 3.515.8k votes4.2k discussions

Deporting Criminal Immigrants9yrs9Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

More important 3.52.7k votes2.8k discussions

Immigration Healthcare14yrs14Y

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

More important 3.5100k votes20k discussions

Border Wall9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.498.1k votes26.4k discussions

Illegal Immigrant Detainment12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 3.46.8k votes3.3k discussions

Border Security12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 3.33.6k votes2.2k discussions

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Electoral Issues

Voter Fraud10yrs10Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

More important 3.697.6k votes18.6k discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

More important 3.61.7k votes597 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.394.2k votes19k discussions

Foreign Lobbying9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.22.6k votes512 discussions

Electoral College8yrs8Y

Should the electoral college be abolished?

Somewhat important 3.297.4k votes13.6k discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 35.4k votes1.3k discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

Most important 4.6101k votes24.8k discussions

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important 3.996.6k votes51.4k discussions

Term Limits12yrs12Y

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

More important 3.71.7k votes1.3k discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

More important 3.65.1k votes5.9k discussions

Supreme Court Reform6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.34k votes2.5k discussions

No-Fly List Gun Control10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.23.6k votes1.5k discussions

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Education Issues

Free College for All6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.997.8k votes46.4k discussions

Student Loans11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.898.7k votes21.4k discussions

Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education5yrs5Y

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

More important 3.875.4k votes37k discussions

Universal Pre-K6yrs6Y

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

Somewhat important 2.823.9k votes4.8k discussions

Common Core12yrs12Y

Do you support Common Core national standards?

Somewhat important 2.85k votes1.9k discussions

School Truancy6yrs6Y

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Less important 2.53.3k votes6.2k discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.6100k votes32.9k discussions

GMO Labels9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.970.7k votes5.9k discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.797.1k votes17.8k discussions

Lab Grown Meat1yr1Y

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

Less important 2.418.6k votes1k discussions

Genetic Engineering1yr1Y

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

Less important 2.510.6k votes729 discussions

Space Exploration10yrs10Y

Should the government fund space travel?

Less important 2.34.8k votes4.2k discussions

CRISPR Technology1yr1Y

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

Less important 21.3k votes325 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Mandatory Military Service10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.66.2k votes3.5k discussions

NATO9yrs9Y

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

Somewhat important 3.16.1k votes1.9k discussions

Iran6yrs6Y

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

Somewhat important 31.6k votes2k discussions

Israel14yrs14Y

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Somewhat important 3.116.5k votes9.5k discussions

Military Spending10yrs10Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 398.5k votes38.2k discussions

United Nations14yrs14Y

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

Somewhat important 324.8k votes3.4k discussions

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Housing Issues

Affordable Housing1yr1Y

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Somewhat important 3.119.2k votes1.1k discussions

Rent Control1yr1Y

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Somewhat important 330.3k votes2.1k discussions

Homeless Encampments4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.653.3k votes39.7k discussions

Homeless Shelters1yr1Y

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Less important 2.66.7k votes1.3k discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies1yr1Y

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2.65.9k votes465 discussions

Green Spaces1yr1Y

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

Less important 2.56.5k votes391 discussions

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National Security Issues

Military Congressional Approval8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.997.6k votes39.6k discussions

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 2.883.4k votes21.2k discussions

Facial Recognition1yr1Y

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Somewhat important 2.724.4k votes2k discussions

Mexican Drug Cartels2yrs2Y

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

Less important 2.433.5k votes5.3k discussions

National Identification System1yr1Y

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Less important 2.51.2k votes248 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense1yr1Y

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

Less important 2.4829 votes264 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications1yr1Y

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Less important 2.31k votes253 discussions

Cross-border Payments1yr1Y

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

Less important 2712 votes207 discussions

Environmental Issues

Climate Change11yrs11Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

More important 3.999.2k votes18.1k discussions

Alaska Wildlife Refuge5yrs5Y

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

Somewhat important 3.216.2k votes2.2k discussions

Oil Drilling14yrs14Y

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

Somewhat important 2.917.1k votes3.9k discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.83.2k votes5.6k discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Somewhat important 2.839.2k votes12.7k discussions

Alternative Energy13yrs13Y

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

Somewhat important 2.73.7k votes2.5k discussions

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Economic Issues

Equal Pay10yrs10Y

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

Most important 4.38.7k votes6.9k discussions

Minimum Wage14yrs14Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 4.186.6k votes20.9k discussions

Taxes12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.996.4k votes30.5k discussions

Paid Sick Leave10yrs10Y

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

Somewhat important 3.32.6k votes1.9k discussions

Universal Basic Income8yrs8Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important 3.241.6k votes29.1k discussions

Inflation1yr1Y

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

Somewhat important 3.2467 votes65 discussions

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Transportation Issues

Eliminating Traffic Laws1yr1Y

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

Somewhat important 2.9589 votes148 discussions

Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities1yr1Y

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Somewhat important 2.8674 votes118 discussions

Electric Vehicle Mandates1yr1Y

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

Somewhat important 2.718.5k votes2.5k discussions

Public Transportation8yrs8Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 2.779.4k votes13k discussions

GPS Vehicle Tracking1yr1Y

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

Somewhat important 2.7624 votes157 discussions

Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure1yr1Y

Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

Less important 2.5562 votes313 discussions

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Technological Issues

Data Privacy1yr1Y

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Somewhat important 3.45.3k votes258 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence1yr1Y

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Somewhat important 33.5k votes535 discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets1yr1Y

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

Less important 25k votes311 discussions

Social Media Regulation1yr1Y

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Less important 1.829.2k votes1.4k discussions

Cryptocurrencies1yr1Y

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Least important 1.628.7k votes488 discussions

Artwork Investment Contracts11mos11MO

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

Least important 117k votes641 discussions

Current Events Issues

Pharmaceuticals Tariffs3mos3MO

Should the government exempt essential goods, like pharmaceuticals, from the 2025 tariff increases?

Somewhat important 3.12.1k votes47 discussions

Baseline Tariffs3mos3MO

Should the government impose a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports from every country?

Less important 2.62.1k votes74 discussions

Reciprocal Tariffs3mos3MO

Should the government apply higher reciprocal tariffs, like 34% on China, to countries with large trade deficits?

Less important 2.52.1k votes140 discussions