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Criminal Issues

Police Body Cameras9yrs9Y

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

Most important 4.76.4k votes1595 discussions

Private Prisons7yrs7Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

More important 4.14.6k votes1138 discussions

Qualified Immunity for Police5yrs5Y

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

More important 4.18k votes3263 discussions

Solitary Confinement for Juveniles10yrs10Y

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

More important 3.97.9k votes2500 discussions

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

More important 3.981.8k votes95703 discussions

Demilitarize the Police5yrs5Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

More important 3.952.8k votes9519 discussions

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Social Issues

Gay Marriage14yrs14Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 517.4k votes7753 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.97k votes2353 discussions

Abortion14yrs14Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.986.3k votes61397 discussions

Gender Identity9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.524.3k votes7450 discussions

Planned Parenthood Funding10yrs10Y

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Most important 4.488.7k votes14634 discussions

Government Mandates14yrs14Y

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

More important 4.256.2k votes10022 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Drug Price Regulation9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.46.2k votes2965 discussions

Medicaid10yrs10Y

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

Most important 4.487.7k votes17805 discussions

Pre-Existing Conditions8yrs8Y

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

More important 44.2k votes2194 discussions

Mental Health12yrs12Y

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

More important 45.2k votes838 discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare8yrs8Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

More important 430k votes6350 discussions

Healthcare Debt Relief1yr1Y

Should the government forgive all medical debt for Americans?

More important 4798 votes741 discussions

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Education Issues

Student Loans11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.588.6k votes21507 discussions

Free College for All7yrs7Y

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

More important 4.287.6k votes46852 discussions

Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education5yrs5Y

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

More important 3.860.3k votes37507 discussions

Universal Pre-K7yrs7Y

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

Somewhat important 3.432.3k votes4785 discussions

School Truancy6yrs6Y

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Somewhat important 2.85.6k votes6263 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Somewhat important 2.78.1k votes1742 discussions

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Housing Issues

Affordable Housing1yr1Y

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Most important 4.26.7k votes1223 discussions

Rent Control1yr1Y

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

More important 4.212.7k votes2270 discussions

Homeless Shelters1yr1Y

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

More important 3.82.7k votes1396 discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies1yr1Y

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Somewhat important 3.12.7k votes484 discussions

Homeless Encampments4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 337.2k votes40005 discussions

Green Spaces1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 34.8k votes409 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.87.6k votes1300 discussions

Electoral College9yrs9Y

Should the electoral college be abolished?

More important 3.687k votes13698 discussions

Foreign Lobbying9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.44k votes517 discussions

Candidate Transparency9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.46.7k votes1531 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.35.3k votes1844 discussions

Lobbyists9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.14k votes892 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Drug Policy14yrs14Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

More important 4.17.5k votes5901 discussions

Gun Control14yrs14Y

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

More important 4.189.3k votes25045 discussions

Muslim Surveillance9yrs9Y

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

More important 3.83.3k votes1051 discussions

Armed Teachers8yrs8Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important 3.887.1k votes51896 discussions

Supreme Court Reform6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.75.9k votes2469 discussions

Supreme Court Financial Transactions2yrs2Y

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

More important 3.71.4k votes338 discussions

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Immigration Issues

Immigration14yrs14Y

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

More important 3.710.3k votes4197 discussions

Border Wall9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.588.1k votes26646 discussions

Illegal Immigrant Detainment12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.59.2k votes3586 discussions

Immigration Healthcare14yrs14Y

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

More important 3.489.4k votes20262 discussions

Immigrant Laborers14yrs14Y

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

Somewhat important 3.25.1k votes2236 discussions

Sanctuary Cities9yrs9Y

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Somewhat important 3.37k votes3284 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Climate Change11yrs11Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

Most important 4.889.1k votes20279 discussions

Alaska Wildlife Refuge5yrs5Y

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

More important 3.814.1k votes2245 discussions

Oil Drilling14yrs14Y

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

More important 3.720.5k votes4087 discussions

Paris Climate Agreement8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.584.4k votes15546 discussions

Fracking12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.415.4k votes3201 discussions

Plastic Product Ban9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.342.6k votes12753 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Israel14yrs14Y

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Most important 4.410.7k votes10455 discussions

Gaza ceasefire2yrs2Y

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

More important 4.21.1k votes608 discussions

Mandatory Military Service10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.76.8k votes3470 discussions

Iran6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.62.1k votes1986 discussions

Military Spending10yrs10Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

More important 3.788.8k votes38508 discussions

Foreign Elections7yrs7Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Somewhat important 3.31.2k votes323 discussions

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Economic Issues

Minimum Wage14yrs14Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Most important 4.884.4k votes21011 discussions

Taxes12yrs12Y

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

Most important 4.789k votes30621 discussions

Equal Pay10yrs10Y

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

Most important 4.29.8k votes6924 discussions

Paid Sick Leave10yrs10Y

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

More important 4.14.6k votes1915 discussions

Corporate Tax12yrs12Y

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

More important 4.114.3k votes3590 discussions

Labor Unions11yrs11Y

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

More important 47.6k votes2906 discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.989.7k votes33211 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.187.3k votes17868 discussions

GMO Labels9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.778.1k votes5888 discussions

Space Exploration10yrs10Y

Should the government fund space travel?

Less important 2.57.4k votes4225 discussions

Genetic Engineering1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.43.5k votes752 discussions

Lab Grown Meat1yr1Y

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

Less important 1.98.9k votes1101 discussions

CRISPR Technology1yr1Y

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

Less important 1.91.2k votes364 discussions

National Security Issues

Facial Recognition1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3.18.2k votes2086 discussions

Military Congressional Approval8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.187.3k votes39867 discussions

Foreign Assassination9yrs9Y

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 2.884.2k votes21253 discussions

Mexican Drug Cartels3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.318k votes5511 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.4889 votes288 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.3674 votes268 discussions

National Identification System1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.1949 votes272 discussions

Cross-border Payments1yr1Y

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

Less important 2568 votes228 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation8yrs8Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

More important 3.582.9k votes12981 discussions

Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3.4561 votes122 discussions

High Speed Rail1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3.36k votes418 discussions

Fuel Efficiency Requirements1yr1Y

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Somewhat important 2.610.9k votes1619 discussions

Smart Transportation Infrastructure1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.81.4k votes204 discussions

Eliminating Traffic Laws1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.6459 votes159 discussions

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Technological Issues

Data Privacy1yr1Y

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

More important 3.54.1k votes283 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3.22.5k votes574 discussions

Social Media Regulation1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.212.2k votes1490 discussions

Cryptocurrencies1yr1Y

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

Least important 1.811.7k votes549 discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets1yr1Y

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

Least important 1.32.2k votes327 discussions

Artwork Investment Contracts1yr1Y

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

Least important 15.4k votes679 discussions