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@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Yes, but only if the focus is on racial cooperation and understanding instead of critical race theory
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Yes, but only if the focus is on racial cooperation and understanding instead of critical race theory
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Yes, but only for lower-income government workers, not politicians or executives. Adjust them yearly for inflation
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should the government increase tariffs on imported products from China?
No, since such a move would hurt American workers, but China’s unfair trade practices should still be addressed
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Yes, provided they pass certain physical tests to ensure they can keep pace with their male counterparts
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Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Yes, but only for scientifically-proven non-surgical treatments like hormone therapy and puberty blockers and with either a parent or guardian’s permission
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@9JW87V6
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Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Not required since board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender, but any board that entirely lacks female representation and has a history of…
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@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
Yes, but only at specifically historical and commemorative sites like a museum or a cemetery of Confederate soldiers.
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Yes, but only if their hormone levels, muscle mass, and bone density match the gender category they’re competing in. Creating separate teams specifically for in…
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Yes, since no one should be discriminated against, but we should also better define "gender identity" as a concept so it can be decided what’s valid and what is…
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Yes, with exceptions for children who have a proven history of reacting poorly to certain vaccines. Otherwise, usage of any public service except for emergencie…
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
Not in its current form. History should be taught as it stands, but the focus should be on teaching children racial understanding and cooperation and what const…
@9JW87V6
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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Yes, as long as they’ve finished serving their sentence or parole, the crime wasn’t committed in office, and the crime wasn’t financial, violent, sexual, or a f…
@9JW87V6
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Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?
Yes, assimilate the VA into a broader single-payer system so that veterans are as fully covered as every other American
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Yes, but allow certain government-approved state-based private clinics to carry out elective treatments and procedures to improve efficiency and costs
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Yes, with an exception for any worker that can prove that they react poorly to the vaccine or have a history of reacting badly to other vaccines
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?
No, since canceling it now would be more costly than finishing it, but we should try to find ways to cut production costs where possible and on future projects
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from North Carolina
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Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
Yes, but only if they can do the same to us and with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal or terrorist activity in an allied nation
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Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?
Absolutely for gathering intelligence. Assassinations should be reserved for confirmed terrorists that are imminent threats to the country
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@9JW87V6
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Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Increase only for countries with clear humanitarian needs, but end aid for countries that frequently breach human rights or harbor terrorism
@9JW87V6
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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Yes, but make certain types of aid conditional on Israeli respect for human rights and international law
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Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
Yes, but the UN should be scrutinized for its more questionable decisions as of late and especially the credible accusations of anti-semitism against it
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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Decrease only by streamlining and removing wasteful spending. Maintain plentiful funding for military readiness and paying our personnel
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Should social media companies ban political advertising?
No, but it should be firmly moderated and its content should be held to the same standard as print in terms of libel and slander and clearly marked as "news" or…
@9JW87V6
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Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Yes, but clearly define "misinformation" and "fake news" to avoid the government crossing the line into simply censoring dissent
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Do you support affirmative action programs?
Yes, but only if it focuses on scholarly/athletic/service achievements and financial background instead of solely skin color
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Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Yes, but only for drugs with proven recreational and medicinal benefits. Also release any non-violent drug offenders into rehabilitation and job training progra…
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
Yes, but only reasonable measures. Require universal background checks, a brief training course, and psychological testing. Also pass laws requiring safe storag…
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Not banned, but they should be held somewhere safe near the border and be provided with all basic necessities until they’re cleared for entry
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Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Yes, unless they’ve committed a crime. Dual citizenship should also be reserved for allied nations without a history of terrorism or human rights abuses
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Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?
Yes, but focus more on improving the legalization process rather than simply enacting more draconian and arbitrary policies that hurt harmless families more tha…
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
Yes, but only if they have a valid green card and pay taxes. Also penalize any companies that employ a disproportionate number of illegal workers compared to na…
@9JW87V6
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Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
No, federal funding should be spent on fixing the broken immigration system and easing the path to citizenship, not wasting taxpayer funds on harboring unvetted…
@9JW87V6
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Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?
Yes, but only if they can prove that they’re in the process of being a permanent legal citizen and if they’ve lived and attended school in their chosen state fo…
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
Yes: if they were born here, they’d have birthright citizenship, but their parents must apply like any other new citizen
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Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Yes, as long as they aren’t disturbing the peace in any way. Also create more social programs to provide the homeless with basic necessities, housing assistance…
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Not banned; rather, these products should be phased out over a set transition period to avoid individual hardship. Increase tax incentives for companies that ma…
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
No, only if they’re also convicted of violent crimes like murder or are known cartel leaders or drug kingpins
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from North Carolina
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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Yes, place them in rehabilitation programs for assimilating back into society and require daily community service and a parole-like check-in for a set period in…
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
No, it should mirror a progressive tax rate based upon the value of the estate and the wealth of the recipient
@9JW87V6
from North Carolina
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Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
Absolutely. There should be a minimum number of paid sick leave, maternity and paternity leave, and vacation days per year and any company that violates that pe…
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from North Carolina
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Do you support a universal basic income program?
Yes, but institute it gradually through experimental state-based pilot programs like Alaska’s over a set transition period to avoid mass disruption. Eventually,…