@D3mocratHank

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-choice

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

8>8 Personal answerYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but with parental permission

Social › Gun Buyback

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Student Loan Forgiveness

Do you support President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

8>8 Personal answerYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Marital Rape

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, I would prefer term limits instead

Education › Student Loans

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Free College for All

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

Healthcare › Medicaid

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only reform to impose term limits on judges

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Elections › Foreign Lobbying

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and grant them citizenship

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and also include LGBTQ+ topics

Elections › Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Border Security

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported

Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, we cannot end racism until we acknowledge that our institutions, laws, and history are inherently racist

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Iran

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Technology › Data Privacy

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Government Mandates

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Immigration › Border Wall

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Confederate Flag

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Obamacare

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Housing › Rent Control

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but do not waste money removing existing references

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Immigration › Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

8>8 Personal answerYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Crime › Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

8>8 Personal answerWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Safe Spaces

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Domestic Policy › Congressional ban on stock trading

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and their investments should be held in a blind trust

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

8>8 Personal answerBoth equally

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and switch to a representative democracy (popular vote) system

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerNo, combat roles place women in a high risk situation for sexual assault

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Immigration › Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

8>8 Personal answerYes, if they were born here

the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Foreign Policy › United Nations

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerFewer

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Gun Liability

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

National Security › Facial Recognition

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Immigration › In-State Tuition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and they should also be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships

Education › Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

8>8 Personal answerYes, national standards will help improve our national average and better prepare students for college

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Alternative Energy

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

the Environment › Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

8>8 Personal answerNo, end all offshore oil drilling

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations

Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

National Security › Military Congressional Approval

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, Congress should approve all military conflicts

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Education › Universal Pre-K

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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)?

8>8 Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Torture

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation

Science › GMO Labels

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, consumers have a right to know what is in their food

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Mail in ballots

Should every voter automatically receive a mail in ballot?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › School Vouchers

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools instead

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Elections › Lobbyists

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Healthcare › VA Privatization

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

8>8 Personal answerLess, we should increase funding to improve the current system instead

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Drones

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only with permission from the country in question

Crime › Collective Bargaining

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Domestic Policy › Social Security

Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

the Economy › Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and increase it at a progressive rate

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

8>8 Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Foreign Policy › Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

8>8 Personal answerYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › NATO

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

Science › Space Exploration

Should the government fund space travel?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure

Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › University Debt Accountability

Should colleges be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

the Economy › China Tariffs

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Housing › Green Spaces

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

National Security › Mexican Drug Cartels

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we already have agencies that address these issues

the Economy › NAFTA

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › India Arms

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully

Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and it should be increased to fund more investment into renewable energy

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

8>8 Personal answerYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy › Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

8>8 Personal answerNo, in order to stabilize our financial system, it must remain independent of Congressional oversight

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Cuba

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

8>8 Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Economy › Property Taxes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

8>8 Personal answerYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Pension Reform

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

Housing › High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › F-35

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes

Should the government promote the use of bicycles by expanding bike lanes and bike-sharing programs?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation

Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Gig Workers

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies

Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

the Economy › Online Sales Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

8>8 Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Air Force One

Should the military upgrade Air Force One?

8>8 Personal answerNo, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced

Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

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?

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

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

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

Do you support President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?

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

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

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

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

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

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

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

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

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

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

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

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

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

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

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

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

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

Should Supreme Court justices be prohibited from making financial transactions with people who have a vested interest in court outcomes?

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do you support affirmative action programs?

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

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

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

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

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

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

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

Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

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

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

Do you support the Patriot Act?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

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

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

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

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