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Criminal Issues

Police Body Cameras9yrs9Y

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

Most important 4.37.8k votes1593 discussions

Private Prisons7yrs7Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

More important 3.95.4k votes1138 discussions

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

More important 3.794.4k votes95581 discussions

Demilitarize the Police5yrs5Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

More important 3.758.3k votes9506 discussions

Qualified Immunity for Police5yrs5Y

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

More important 3.78.9k votes3238 discussions

Solitary Confinement for Juveniles10yrs10Y

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

More important 3.69.3k votes2496 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Drug Price Regulation9yrs9Y

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

More important 4.17.5k votes2963 discussions

Medicaid10yrs10Y

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

More important 4103k votes17775 discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare8yrs8Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

More important 4.140k votes6345 discussions

Pre-Existing Conditions8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.74.9k votes2194 discussions

Mental Health12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.65.9k votes838 discussions

Marijuana14yrs14Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

More important 3.66.8k votes2355 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

Most important 4.7107k votes24997 discussions

Armed Teachers8yrs8Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important 3.9104k votes51802 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

More important 3.69.3k votes5893 discussions

Muslim Surveillance9yrs9Y

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

More important 3.64k votes1050 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 3.61.6k votes338 discussions

Gerrymandering12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 3.43k votes1075 discussions

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Social Issues

Abortion14yrs14Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.9103k votes61268 discussions

Gay Marriage14yrs14Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.820.3k votes7749 discussions

Planned Parenthood Funding10yrs10Y

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Most important 4.4105k votes14620 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

More important 4.27.4k votes2352 discussions

Government Mandates14yrs14Y

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

More important 3.964.3k votes10001 discussions

Gender Identity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.930.8k votes7445 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Climate Change11yrs11Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

Most important 5105k votes20262 discussions

Paris Climate Agreement8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.799.9k votes15540 discussions

Oil Drilling14yrs14Y

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

More important 3.624.1k votes4081 discussions

Alaska Wildlife Refuge5yrs5Y

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

More important 3.414.3k votes2245 discussions

Fracking12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.418.3k votes3198 discussions

Dakota Access Pipeline9yrs9Y

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

Somewhat important 3.217.6k votes2869 discussions

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Housing Issues

Affordable Housing1yr1Y

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

More important 3.65.3k votes1208 discussions

Rent Control1yr1Y

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

More important 3.510.6k votes2243 discussions

Homeless Shelters1yr1Y

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Somewhat important 3.32.4k votes1386 discussions

Homeless Encampments4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.741k votes39950 discussions

Foreign Real Estate Investment1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8639 votes243 discussions

Green Spaces1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.74.6k votes407 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?

More important 4.1105k votes21479 discussions

Free College for All7yrs7Y

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

More important 3.6103k votes46775 discussions

Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education5yrs5Y

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

More important 3.566.6k votes37408 discussions

Universal Pre-K7yrs7Y

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

Somewhat important 342k votes4783 discussions

School Vouchers5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.54.1k votes1499 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Less important 2.59.4k votes1742 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 3.59.4k votes1300 discussions

Electoral College9yrs9Y

Should the electoral college be abolished?

More important 3.4103k votes13693 discussions

Foreign Lobbying9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.24.7k votes517 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.16.3k votes1842 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 2.94.5k votes892 discussions

Candidate Transparency9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.98.3k votes1531 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Israel14yrs14Y

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

More important 3.910.7k votes10446 discussions

Military Spending10yrs10Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

More important 3.7105k votes38456 discussions

Gaza ceasefire2yrs2Y

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

More important 3.81.1k votes606 discussions

Mandatory Military Service10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.58.4k votes3470 discussions

Iran6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.52.2k votes1985 discussions

Torture10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.211.8k votes2050 discussions

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Immigration Issues

Border Wall9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.7105k votes26614 discussions

Immigration14yrs14Y

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

More important 3.515.3k votes4193 discussions

Immigration Healthcare14yrs14Y

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Somewhat important 3.2106k votes20213 discussions

Immigrant Laborers14yrs14Y

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

Somewhat important 2.96.2k votes2232 discussions

In-State Tuition12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 2.988.2k votes14639 discussions

Illegal Immigrant Detainment12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 2.811.4k votes3542 discussions

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Economic Issues

Taxes12yrs12Y

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

Most important 4.4106k votes30587 discussions

Minimum Wage14yrs14Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Most important 4.3101k votes20989 discussions

Equal Pay10yrs10Y

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

More important 4.112.9k votes6916 discussions

Corporate Tax12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.718.7k votes3587 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 3.65.1k votes1915 discussions

Labor Unions11yrs11Y

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

More important 3.58.7k votes2903 discussions

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National Security Issues

Military Congressional Approval8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9103k votes39822 discussions

Facial Recognition1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.76k votes2069 discussions

Foreign Assassination9yrs9Y

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 2.7101k votes21247 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 2.5931 votes282 discussions

Mexican Drug Cartels3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.219.8k votes5481 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.3694 votes266 discussions

National Identification System1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.1928 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)?

Less important 2562 votes226 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3106k votes33156 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.3100k votes17856 discussions

GMO Labels9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.395.6k votes5887 discussions

Space Exploration10yrs10Y

Should the government fund space travel?

Less important 2.29.4k votes4223 discussions

Genetic Engineering1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.23.1k votes747 discussions

Lab Grown Meat1yr1Y

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

Least important 1.67.3k votes1088 discussions

CRISPR Technology1yr1Y

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

Less important 1.81.3k votes361 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation8yrs8Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 3.2101k votes12980 discussions

High Speed Rail1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3.15.8k votes417 discussions

Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3531 votes122 discussions

Eliminating Traffic Laws1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7433 votes158 discussions

Fuel Efficiency Requirements1yr1Y

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Less important 2.58.9k votes1602 discussions

Smart Transportation Infrastructure1yr1Y

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

Less important 2.61.4k votes203 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 3.44.2k votes278 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 2.92.4k votes562 discussions

Social Media Regulation1yr1Y

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

Less important 1.910.1k votes1474 discussions

Cryptocurrencies1yr1Y

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

Least important 1.59.7k votes539 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 1.31.8k votes326 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 13.6k votes668 discussions