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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants9yrs9Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.89.8k votes2829 discussions

Border Security12yrs12Y

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

Most important 4.612.5k votes2263 discussions

Immigration Healthcare14yrs14Y

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Most important 4.3200k votes20210 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 48.3k votes3217 discussions

In-State Tuition12yrs12Y

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

More important 4201k votes14639 discussions

Border Wall9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.9201k votes26611 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 527.5k votes11635 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Most important 4.96.7k votes2511 discussions

Gun Buyback6yrs6Y

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

Most important 4.613.9k votes2989 discussions

Abortion14yrs14Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.4201k votes61264 discussions

Government Definition of Gender8mos8MO

Should the government officially recognize only two biological sexes?

Most important 4.4435 votes150 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 49.4k votes2679 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Voter Fraud10yrs10Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

Most important 4.8200k votes18670 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.3202k votes19148 discussions

Minimum Voting Age9yrs9Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 4.214.3k votes3258 discussions

Mental competency testing3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.63.5k votes604 discussions

Electoral College9yrs9Y

Should the electoral college be abolished?

More important 3.5200k votes13693 discussions

Foreign Lobbying9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.48.3k 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?

Most important 4.3197k votes37403 discussions

Free College for All7yrs7Y

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

More important 3.6200k votes46770 discussions

Student Loans11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.4200k votes21476 discussions

School Vouchers5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 3.210.4k votes1498 discussions

Common Core12yrs12Y

Do you support Common Core national standards?

Somewhat important 3.115.7k votes1881 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Somewhat important 2.716.2k votes1742 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 4.1132k votes20825 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?

More important 3.49.9k votes3480 discussions

Drug Price Regulation9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 310.1k votes2962 discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare8yrs8Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Somewhat important 3.173.3k votes6344 discussions

VA Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.19k votes2021 discussions

Obamacare14yrs14Y

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

Somewhat important 3200k votes19390 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 4200k votes24991 discussions

Gun Liability10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.8201k votes29233 discussions

Social Media Regulation7yrs7Y

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

More important 3.77.2k votes5487 discussions

Supreme Court Reform6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.712.5k votes2467 discussions

Affirmative Action13yrs13Y

Do you support affirmative action programs?

More important 3.616k votes4290 discussions

Term Limits12yrs12Y

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

More important 3.44.5k votes1617 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

Most important 4.2200k votes95573 discussions

Police Body Cameras9yrs9Y

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

Somewhat important 3.311.4k votes1593 discussions

Criminal Justice Use of AI1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3.31.5k votes204 discussions

Demilitarize the Police5yrs5Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 3.2178k votes9506 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 3200k votes21425 discussions

Income-Based Traffic Fines5mos5MO

Should the penalty for traffic violations depend on the driver’s income?

Somewhat important 2.8418 votes53 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Terrorism13yrs13Y

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

More important 3.6201k votes18821 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

More important 3.533.5k votes4648 discussions

Military Spending10yrs10Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.3200k votes38452 discussions

Israel14yrs14Y

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Somewhat important 3.440k votes10446 discussions

NATO9yrs9Y

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

Somewhat important 3.215.9k votes1920 discussions

Jerusalem8yrs8Y

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

Somewhat important 3.27.8k votes7205 discussions

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National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination9yrs9Y

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 3.2201k votes21247 discussions

Mexican Drug Cartels3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.181.2k votes5480 discussions

Military Congressional Approval8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3200k votes39819 discussions

Facial Recognition1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.947.3k votes2068 discussions

National Identification System1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.83.2k votes271 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 2.53k votes281 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.42.1k votes266 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 2.21.8k votes226 discussions

Economic Issues

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.911.4k votes4531 discussions

Inflation1yr1Y

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

More important 41.1k votes71 discussions

Capital Gains Tax10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.810.5k votes1794 discussions

Universal Basic Income8yrs8Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

More important 3.7137k votes29271 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing10yrs10Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

More important 3.652.1k votes4332 discussions

Taxes12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.4201k votes30585 discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1200k votes33153 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.8201k votes17856 discussions

Lab Grown Meat1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.640.8k votes1086 discussions

Space Exploration10yrs10Y

Should the government fund space travel?

Less important 2.314.6k votes4223 discussions

Genetic Engineering1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.221.6k votes747 discussions

GMO Labels9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.1200k votes5887 discussions

CRISPR Technology1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.13k votes361 discussions

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 2.9132k votes39942 discussions

Foreign Real Estate Investment1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.91.6k votes243 discussions

Rent Control1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.565.3k votes2242 discussions

Affordable Housing1yr1Y

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Less important 2.436.6k votes1208 discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies1yr1Y

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2.312.4k votes481 discussions

Homeless Shelters1yr1Y

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Less important 2.114.8k votes1385 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Dakota Access Pipeline9yrs9Y

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

Somewhat important 2.847.3k votes2869 discussions

Climate Change11yrs11Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

Somewhat important 2.6200k votes20260 discussions

Fracking12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 2.740.3k votes3198 discussions

Alaska Wildlife Refuge5yrs5Y

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

Somewhat important 2.650k votes2245 discussions

Oil Drilling14yrs14Y

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

Less important 2.651.5k votes4081 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.49.6k votes5579 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?

More important 3.735.9k votes2663 discussions

GPS Vehicle Tracking1yr1Y

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

More important 3.41.4k votes168 discussions

Eliminating Traffic Laws1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.4k votes158 discussions

Fuel Efficiency Requirements1yr1Y

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Less important 2.458.7k votes1601 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 2.41.3k votes322 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards1yr1Y

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2.332.6k votes618 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 314.7k votes277 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.610k 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 2.312.8k votes326 discussions

Social Media Regulation1yr1Y

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

Less important 1.963.3k votes1474 discussions

Cryptocurrencies1yr1Y

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

Least important 1.860.6k 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 131.3k votes668 discussions