the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Benoît Hamon voterbasePro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Foreign Policy › European Union
Should France withdraw from the European Union?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
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Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
the Economy › Taxes
Should France raise taxes on the rich?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn the French language?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the French flag?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
National Security › Terrorism Surveillance
Should the government arrest all people who are under surveillance for suspected terrorism (S-files)?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseNo, only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning an attack |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseLess, and provide more government funding |
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into France?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in France, have the right to vote?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, and make it a living wage |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Elections › Elected Representatives
Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseNo, this would give too much political power to a small number of representatives |
Domestic Policy › Foreigner Mosque Funding
Should foreigners be banned from funding mosques in France?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should France raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseRaise |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should France assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial |
Foreign Policy › Russia
Should France maintain diplomatic relations with Russia?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Social › Assisted Reproductive Technology
Should assisted reproductive technology be allowed for lesbian couples?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Solidarity Tax
Should the solidarity tax on wealth be abolished?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to France be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
Do you support the creation of a European Army?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
the Environment › Alternate Circulation
Should the government implement alternate circulation during a sharp pollution increase?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, and also increase government funding of public transportation, clean energy, and clean automobiles |
Domestic Policy › Civil Service
Should the current number of civil servants be increased or decreased?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount |
Social › Animal Rights
Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, for most but not all drugs |
the Economy › Universal Wage
Should France implement a universal wage?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Foreign Policy › Colonization of Algeria
Was France’s colonization of Algeria a crime against humanity?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Kurd
Should France support the Kurds in establishing their own territory?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Party’s support baseNo, funding should come from their members |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should France remain in NATO?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseFewer |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
National Security › De-radicalization Center
Should people under surveillance (S-Files) be sent to de-radicalization centers?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should France increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseIncrease |
National Security › Syria Travel Ban
Should French citizens who have traveled to Syria be put in jail?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the EU subsidize farmers?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
Domestic Policy › Article 49.3
Should article 49.3 be removed from the Constitution?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should France accept refugees from Syria?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should France increase or decrease military spending?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseDecrease |
National Security › Stationary Security Missions
Should stationary security missions be overseen by private companies so police can concentrate on other tasks?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Immigration › Migrant Children
Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseIncrease |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Solidarity Offence
Should the solidarity offence be decriminalized?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
the Economy › Work Law
Should the Work Law be repealed?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Notre-Dame-des-Landes Airport
Should the government stop construction on the Notre-Dame-des-Landes’ airport?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseHelp |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Syrian Support Against ISIS
Should France support the Syrian governments military offensive against ISIS?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
National Security › Le Touquet Accord
Should the government renegotiate the Le Touquet accord?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
Benoît Hamon voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
