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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only by closing the gun show loophole

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Crime › Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

9>9 Personal answerYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Social › Marital Rape

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, it should be classified as domestic violence

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

the Environment › Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Social › Gun Buyback

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

9>9 Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Social › Gender Transition

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Social › Gender Identity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined

Immigration › Muslim Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

the Economy › Taxes

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, keep the current tax structure

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but police should increase surveillance and patrol of all high crime neighborhoods

Immigration › Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

9>9 Personal answerYes, if they were born here

Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, kids should be raised to be racially color blind instead of being taught they are inherently racist or disadvantaged based on the color of their skin

Education › Free College for All

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for partial tuition

Social › Government Mandates

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

9>9 Personal answerNo, just ensure there are clear guidelines, action, and accountability for acts of discrimination

Crime › Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more training and education for police officers

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?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Education › Student Loans

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans

Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Foreign Policy › Iran

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, the U.S. should pressure Iran to disarm through economic sanctions

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

9>9 Personal answerNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Foreign Lobbying

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead

Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Healthcare › Medicaid

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

9>9 Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social › Confederate Flag

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, it symbolizes rebellion not racism

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Immigration › Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if they pay taxes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Immigration › Border Security

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy

Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and the Supreme Court should not be politicized

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Domestic Policy › Gun Liability

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

the Environment › Alternative Energy

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

Immigration › Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to purchase private healthcare

Elections › Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one

Social › Safe Spaces

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life

Domestic Policy › Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

Immigration › Border Wall

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but make it a high-tech surveillance barrier instead of a physical one

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

9>9 Personal answerWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

9>9 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

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)?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

the Economy › Government Spending

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, the vast majority of people who receive Medicaid are disabled

Healthcare › Obamacare

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Domestic Policy › Congressional ban on stock trading

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but with strict protections against insider trading

Social › Euthanasia

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

the Economy › Welfare

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

9>9 Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but do not waste money removing existing references

Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

9>9 Personal answerYes, unless they are considered too dangerous for other inmates

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

the Environment › Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and nationalize the energy sector

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for drug dealers, not users

Foreign Policy › United Nations

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but drastically increase the amount of fines the company must pay in the event of an accident

Social › Niqāb

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Crime › Collective Bargaining

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and eliminate collective bargaining for police unions

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

9>9 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

Elections › Lobbyists

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

9>9 Personal answerNo, the current two-year ban is sufficient

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Education › Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

9>9 Personal answerYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

the Economy › Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community

Foreign Policy › Torture

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, allow the use of psychological but not physical tactics

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, our economy and businesses cannot afford a decrease in worker productivity right now

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but more priority needs to be put into the safety of nuclear power

Immigration › In-State Tuition

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, they should pay the same rate as out-of-state students

the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, provided other countries are held to the same standards

Foreign Policy › Drones

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists

Healthcare › VA Privatization

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

9>9 Personal answerMore, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Education › School Vouchers

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

Domestic Policy › Social Security

Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

9>9 Personal answerYes, people are now living longer than when the program was created

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Education › Universal Pre-K

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as parents also have the option to send their child to private school

the Economy › NAFTA

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

the Economy › China Tariffs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency

National Security › Military Congressional Approval

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, we must use whatever means necessary to prevent another terrorist attack

Science › Space Exploration

Should the government fund space travel?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but decrease NASA's budget

Foreign Policy › NATO

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

Education › Open for Learning Recovery Benefit Program

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Science › GMO Labels

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, I trust the science of responsible food engineering but I don’t trust the motives of the food companies selling them

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only as a last resort

Foreign Policy › Cuba

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, lift the travel embargo but do not allow trade until Cuba becomes a democratic republic

the Economy › Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

9>9 Personal answerYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

Foreign Policy › Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

9>9 Personal answerNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but allow schools, universities, and businesses to experiment with the idea

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but regulations and transparency are needed

Domestic Policy › Juneteenth

Should Juneteenth be declared a federal holiday?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Foreign Policy › India Arms

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, selling military weapons to foreign countries will help boost the economy

the Economy › Property Taxes

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue

the Economy › Pension Reform

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced

Foreign Policy › Jerusalem

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

9>9 Personal answerYes, foreign governments should recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

the Economy › Online Sales Tax

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

Foreign Policy › F-35

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Gig Workers

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, they should be classified as independent contractors

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the underlying technology of our financial system (credit, savings, investing, purchasing) transition from an institutionally owned industry to a decentralized protocol (similar to the internet) that is not owned by any corporation?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but the government should create an official digital currency

Domestic Policy › Air Force One

Should the military upgrade Air Force One?

9>9 Personal answerNo, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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

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

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

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

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

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

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

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

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

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

Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

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

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

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

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

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

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

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

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

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

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

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

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

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

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

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

Do you support the death penalty?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

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

Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

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

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

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

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

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

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

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

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

Do you support the Patriot Act?

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

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

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

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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)?

Should the government prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry?

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