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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants9yrs9Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.72.3k votes2830 discussions

Border Security12yrs12Y

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

Most important 4.43.8k votes2264 discussions

Immigration Healthcare14yrs14Y

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

More important 4.2158k votes20215 discussions

In-State Tuition12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.8120k votes14639 discussions

Border Wall9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.8153k votes26614 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?

More important 3.61.9k votes3217 discussions

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Social Issues

Transgender Athletes7yrs7Y

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

Most important 511.8k votes11638 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Most important 4.92.2k votes2511 discussions

Abortion14yrs14Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.7147k votes61271 discussions

Gun Buyback6yrs6Y

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

Most important 4.44.3k votes2991 discussions

Government Definition of Gender8mos8MO

Should the government officially recognize only two biological sexes?

More important 4.2401 votes152 discussions

First Amendment12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.82.5k votes2680 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Voter Fraud10yrs10Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

Most important 4.6154k votes18671 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote9yrs9Y

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

More important 4.1148k votes19150 discussions

Minimum Voting Age9yrs9Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.84.5k votes3259 discussions

Mental competency testing3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.71.3k votes604 discussions

Electoral College9yrs9Y

Should the electoral college be abolished?

Somewhat important 3.4153k votes13693 discussions

Foreign Lobbying9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 32.1k votes517 discussions

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Education Issues

Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education5yrs5Y

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

More important 4.1113k votes37411 discussions

Free College for All7yrs7Y

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

More important 3.5154k votes46778 discussions

Student Loans11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2155k votes21480 discussions

Common Core12yrs12Y

Do you support Common Core national standards?

Somewhat important 2.85.9k votes1882 discussions

School Vouchers5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.32.4k votes1499 discussions

Universal Pre-K7yrs7Y

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

Less important 2.340.5k votes4783 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

More important 4.1147k votes95584 discussions

Police Body Cameras9yrs9Y

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

Somewhat important 3.44.8k votes1593 discussions

Criminal Justice Use of AI1yr1Y

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

Somewhat important 3.4878 votes204 discussions

Demilitarize the Police5yrs5Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 3105k votes9506 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 2.9118k votes21425 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.74.3k votes3005 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass4yrs4Y

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

More important 4.179.8k votes20826 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 3.22.5k votes3482 discussions

Obamacare14yrs14Y

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

Somewhat important 3146k votes19392 discussions

Drug Price Regulation9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.92.9k votes2964 discussions

Medicaid Work Requirement8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.94.1k votes10112 discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare8yrs8Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Somewhat important 2.933.1k votes6346 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 4157k votes24998 discussions

Flag Burning9yrs9Y

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

More important 3.83.6k votes3309 discussions

Gun Liability10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.7133k votes29235 discussions

Armed Teachers8yrs8Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important 3.5151k votes51803 discussions

Social Media Regulation7yrs7Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.8k votes5487 discussions

Affirmative Action13yrs13Y

Do you support affirmative action programs?

Somewhat important 3.26.2k votes4290 discussions

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National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination9yrs9Y

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 3.1131k votes21247 discussions

Mexican Drug Cartels3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 352.4k votes5481 discussions

Military Congressional Approval8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9154k votes39824 discussions

Facial Recognition1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.837.3k votes2069 discussions

National Identification System1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.81.5k votes271 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.31.1k votes266 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 2.31.4k votes282 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 1.9940 votes226 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Terrorism13yrs13Y

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

More important 3.5118k votes18821 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 3.314.7k votes4648 discussions

Military Spending10yrs10Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.2154k votes38457 discussions

Ukrainian Defense Funding3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.112k votes2074 discussions

Mandatory Military Service10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.96.5k votes3470 discussions

Israel14yrs14Y

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Somewhat important 324.9k votes10446 discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3158k votes33158 discussions

Lab Grown Meat1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.726.1k votes1088 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.5152k votes17856 discussions

GMO Labels9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.4112k votes5887 discussions

Genetic Engineering1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.217.1k votes747 discussions

Space Exploration10yrs10Y

Should the government fund space travel?

Less important 25.6k votes4223 discussions

CRISPR Technology1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.11.5k votes361 discussions

Economic Issues

Inflation1yr1Y

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

More important 3.9891 votes71 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing10yrs10Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

More important 3.524.8k votes4332 discussions

Equal Pay10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.310.2k votes6916 discussions

Universal Basic Income8yrs8Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

More important 3.465.1k votes29277 discussions

Minimum Wage14yrs14Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Somewhat important 3.3137k votes20990 discussions

Taxes12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3152k votes30587 discussions

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Housing Issues

Homeless Encampments4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.875.8k votes39951 discussions

Rent Control1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.546.4k votes2245 discussions

Foreign Real Estate Investment1yr1Y

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Less important 2.6821 votes243 discussions

Affordable Housing1yr1Y

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Less important 2.427.2k votes1209 discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies1yr1Y

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2.39.9k votes481 discussions

Homeless Shelters1yr1Y

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Less important 212k votes1387 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Climate Change11yrs11Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

Less important 2.6154k votes20262 discussions

Dakota Access Pipeline9yrs9Y

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

Less important 2.525.6k votes2869 discussions

Alaska Wildlife Refuge5yrs5Y

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

Less important 2.421.6k votes2245 discussions

Oil Drilling14yrs14Y

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

Less important 2.425.2k votes4081 discussions

Fracking12yrs12Y

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

Less important 2.421.4k votes3198 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.22.7k votes5579 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 3.18k votes278 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.54.8k 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 2.18.8k votes326 discussions

Social Media Regulation1yr1Y

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

Less important 1.844.9k votes1475 discussions

Cryptocurrencies1yr1Y

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

Least important 1.744.2k 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 125k votes669 discussions

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates1yr1Y

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

More important 3.628.7k votes2665 discussions

GPS Vehicle Tracking1yr1Y

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

Somewhat important 3.3775 votes168 discussions

Eliminating Traffic Laws1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1765 votes158 discussions

Fuel Efficiency Requirements1yr1Y

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Less important 2.441.4k votes1602 discussions

Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.4734 votes322 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards1yr1Y

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2.225.6k votes618 discussions

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