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Social Issues

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 53.1k votes1 discussion

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.93.4k votes1 discussion

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.72.1k votes2 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Most important 4.644.6k votes5 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Most important 4.42.3k votes

Niqāb10yrs10Y

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Most important 4.23.9k votes

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Immigration Issues

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn the French language?

Most important 52.3k votes3 discussions

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.92.5k votes2 discussions

Citizenship Test9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.412.1k votes5 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Most important 4.22.3k votes2 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

Should immigrants to France be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

More important 3.53k votes2 discussions

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

More important 3.6455 votes6 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.54k votes2 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 444.8k votes5 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.74k votes1 discussion

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Somewhat important 2.842.3k votes3 discussions

Elected Representatives8yrs8Y

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

Somewhat important 2.74k votes2 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.740.8k votes

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.62.9k votes2 discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7714 votes

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

More important 3.721k votes2 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

More important 3.527.9k votes3 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 3.413.8k votes2 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 3.244.4k votes5 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 3.22.7k votes6 discussions

Criminal Justice Use of AI9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 3.2233 votes3 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the French flag?

More important 444.4k votes4 discussions

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important 41.7k votes

Foreigner Mosque Funding8yrs8Y

Should foreigners be banned from funding mosques in France?

More important 3.62.4k votes7 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

More important 3.51.9k votes2 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 3.42.8k votes4 discussions

Civil Service8yrs8Y

Should the current number of civil servants be increased or decreased?

Somewhat important 3.439.6k votes6 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

More important 4.131.5k votes2 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.72.3k votes

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

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 3.344.5k votes1 discussion

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 3.244.3k votes4 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.22k votes

Single-Payer Healthcare8yrs8Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Somewhat important 2.92.4k votes1 discussion

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Science Issues

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Most important 4.344.5k votes5 discussions

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.644.7k votes5 discussions

Genetic Engineering9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7324 votes

Lab Grown Meat9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.4348 votes3 discussions

Space Exploration9mos9MO

Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?

Less important 26.5k votes1 discussion

CRISPR Technology9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.1306 votes

Foreign Policy Issues

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

More important 4.12.2k votes2 discussions

European Union11yrs11Y

Should France withdraw from the European Union?

More important 3.8765 votes1 discussion

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.739.4k votes3 discussions

NATO8yrs8Y

Should France remain in NATO?

More important 3.540.8k votes3 discussions

Colonization of Algeria8yrs8Y

Was France’s colonization of Algeria a crime against humanity?

More important 3.52.2k votes9 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should France increase or decrease military spending?

More important 3.41.5k votes2 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

More important 3.713.3k votes5 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.432.7k votes5 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.344k votes12 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Somewhat important 3.35.1k votes3 discussions

Alternate Circulation8yrs8Y

Should the government implement alternate circulation during a sharp pollution increase?

Somewhat important 3.119.9k votes4 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 33k votes

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National Security Issues

Terrorism Surveillance8yrs8Y

Should the government arrest all people who are under surveillance for suspected terrorism (S-files)?

More important 4.144.5k votes7 discussions

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should France assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

More important 3.544k votes2 discussions

Syria Travel Ban8yrs8Y

Should French citizens who have traveled to Syria be put in jail?

Somewhat important 32.6k votes3 discussions

De-radicalization Center8yrs8Y

Should people under surveillance (S-Files) be sent to de-radicalization centers?

Somewhat important 338.4k votes16 discussions

Stationary Security Missions8yrs8Y

Should stationary security missions be overseen by private companies so police can concentrate on other tasks?

Somewhat important 2.82.2k votes2 discussions

Emergency State8yrs8Y

Should Emergency State measures be included in the French Constitution?

Somewhat important 2.72.2k votes4 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?

Most important 4.61.2k votes

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should France raise taxes on the rich?

More important 4.12k votes4 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

More important 3.936.7k votes6 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

More important 3.82.7k votes2 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.642.9k votes5 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should France raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

More important 3.543.1k votes3 discussions

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Housing Issues

Affordable Housing9mos9MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Somewhat important 3505 votes

Homeless Shelters9mos9MO

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Somewhat important 2.7644 votes2 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.729.5k votes8 discussions

Foreign Real Estate Investment9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.65.4k votes2 discussions

Green Spaces9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.6295 votes

Rent Control9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.5259 votes2 discussions

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Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 3.35.9k votes

Data Privacy9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 3.31.1k votes

Cryptocurrencies9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.76.4k votes1 discussion

Social Media Regulation9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.84.4k votes1 discussion

Self Hosted Digital Wallets8mos8MO

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

Least important 1.71.9k votes

Artwork Investment Contracts5mos5MO

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 1.3222 votes

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 3.344.2k votes

Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 3231 votes1 discussion

Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.6216 votes1 discussion

High Speed Rail9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.5243 votes

Eliminating Traffic Laws9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.4171 votes

Notre-Dame-des-Landes Airport8yrs8Y

Should the government stop construction on the Notre-Dame-des-Landes’ airport?

Less important 2.140.6k votes1 discussion

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Education Issues

Student Exchange Programs9mos9MO

Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?

Somewhat important 2.87k votes