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Social Issues

Abortion14yrs14Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 544.3k votes61266 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

More important 4.1873 votes2511 discussions

Transgender Athletes7yrs7Y

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

More important 44.5k votes11635 discussions

Gay Marriage14yrs14Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

More important 3.66.1k votes7749 discussions

Death Penalty13yrs13Y

Do you support the death penalty?

More important 3.51.2k votes4587 discussions

Planned Parenthood Funding10yrs10Y

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

More important 3.545k votes14620 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Police Body Cameras9yrs9Y

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

More important 3.61.4k votes1593 discussions

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 3.141.5k votes95573 discussions

Qualified Immunity for Police5yrs5Y

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

Somewhat important 2.96.4k votes3237 discussions

Demilitarize the Police5yrs5Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.725.3k votes9506 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.7876 votes3005 discussions

Prison Overcrowding9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.54.9k votes7338 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

More important 3.846.1k votes24991 discussions

Armed Teachers8yrs8Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important 3.545k votes51798 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 3.11.9k votes5893 discussions

Term Limits12yrs12Y

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

Somewhat important 2.8401 votes1617 discussions

Gun Liability10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.840k votes29233 discussions

No-Fly List Gun Control10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.81k votes1478 discussions

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Education Issues

Free College for All7yrs7Y

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

Somewhat important 3.145.1k votes46772 discussions

Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 3.128.9k votes37403 discussions

Student Loans11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.945.3k votes21476 discussions

Common Core12yrs12Y

Do you support Common Core national standards?

Somewhat important 2.61.8k votes1881 discussions

School Vouchers5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.4906 votes1498 discussions

School Truancy6yrs6Y

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Less important 2.31k votes6257 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Mental competency testing3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3295 votes604 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.944.6k votes19148 discussions

Minimum Voting Age9yrs9Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 2.81.3k votes3258 discussions

Voter Fraud10yrs10Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

Somewhat important 2.743.7k votes18671 discussions

Criminal Politicians9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6926 votes2849 discussions

Electoral College9yrs9Y

Should the electoral college be abolished?

Less important 2.643.9k votes13693 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 3.117.9k votes20825 discussions

Drug Price Regulation9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 31k votes2962 discussions

Mental Health12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9815 votes838 discussions

Pre-Existing Conditions8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8559 votes2194 discussions

Marijuana14yrs14Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.7886 votes2355 discussions

Safe Haven8yrs8Y

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Somewhat important 2.6879 votes3480 discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.346.1k votes33153 discussions

GMO Labels9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.642.3k votes5887 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.544.1k votes17856 discussions

Genetic Engineering1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.31.1k votes747 discussions

Space Exploration10yrs10Y

Should the government fund space travel?

Less important 2.21.8k votes4223 discussions

Lab Grown Meat1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.12.2k votes1086 discussions

CRISPR Technology1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.3348 votes361 discussions

Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants9yrs9Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Somewhat important 2.9634 votes2829 discussions

Immigration14yrs14Y

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

Somewhat important 2.98.6k votes4193 discussions

Immigration Healthcare14yrs14Y

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Somewhat important 2.845.7k votes20211 discussions

Border Security12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7833 votes2264 discussions

Citizenship Test10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.5474 votes3217 discussions

Border Wall9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.545.1k votes26611 discussions

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National Security Issues

Facial Recognition1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.62.2k votes2068 discussions

Military Congressional Approval8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.644.2k votes39819 discussions

Foreign Assassination9yrs9Y

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.643.8k votes21247 discussions

Mexican Drug Cartels3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.412.2k votes5480 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 2.2230 votes282 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.1117 votes266 discussions

National Identification System1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.1234 votes271 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)?

226 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Mandatory Military Service10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.22.8k votes3470 discussions

United Nations14yrs14Y

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

Somewhat important 2.811.3k votes3416 discussions

Iran6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7358 votes1985 discussions

NATO9yrs9Y

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

Somewhat important 2.71.2k votes1920 discussions

North Korea Military Strikes10yrs10Y

Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

Less important 2.6327 votes975 discussions

Terrorism13yrs13Y

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

Less important 2.638.7k votes18821 discussions

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Economic Issues

Equal Pay10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.84.5k votes6914 discussions

Paid Sick Leave10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1676 votes1915 discussions

Taxes12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 3.145k votes30585 discussions

Minimum Wage14yrs14Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Somewhat important 342.1k votes20988 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing10yrs10Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Somewhat important 2.77.8k votes4332 discussions

Tech Monopolies6yrs6Y

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Less important 2.6399 votes6214 discussions

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Housing Issues

Affordable Housing1yr1Y

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Somewhat important 2.61.8k votes1208 discussions

Homeless Encampments4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.519.8k votes39943 discussions

Rent Control1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.43.4k votes2243 discussions

Homeless Shelters1yr1Y

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Less important 2.4821 votes1385 discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies1yr1Y

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2.3655 votes481 discussions

Green Spaces1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.11.2k votes407 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Climate Change11yrs11Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

Somewhat important 3.345.2k votes20260 discussions

Alaska Wildlife Refuge5yrs5Y

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

Somewhat important 2.66k votes2245 discussions

Plastic Product Ban9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.522.3k votes12746 discussions

Alternative Energy13yrs13Y

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

Less important 2.4999 votes2460 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.2891 votes5579 discussions

Fracking12yrs12Y

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

Less important 2.34.9k votes3198 discussions

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Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.41.7k votes2663 discussions

Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.4102 votes122 discussions

Smart Transportation Infrastructure1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.2297 votes203 discussions

Carpooling and Shared Transportation1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.1120 votes101 discussions

Public Transportation8yrs8Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 243.5k votes12980 discussions

Fuel Efficiency Requirements1yr1Y

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Less important 1.92.9k votes1601 discussions

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Technological Issues

Data Privacy1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 31k votes278 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6599 votes562 discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets1yr1Y

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

Less important 1.9633 votes326 discussions

Social Media Regulation1yr1Y

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

Least important 1.83.3k votes1474 discussions

Cryptocurrencies1yr1Y

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

Least important 1.73.2k votes539 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 11.4k votes668 discussions