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Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
S>S Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
S>S Personal answerLegalized immigrants should be subject to U.S. law. Illegal immigrants should be deported immediately and banned from ever returning |
Social › Gay Marriage
S>S Personal answerYes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as they’ve finished serving their sentence and parole, the crime wasn’t committed in office, and the crime isn’t sexual, financial, or violent in nature. Also disqualify politicians under investigation for a crime. |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Social › Abortion
S>S Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
the Economy › Equal Pay
S>S Personal answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Social › Death Penalty
S>S Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
S>S Personal answerYes |
Science › Nuclear Energy
S>S Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
the Economy › Taxes
S>S Personal answerYes, and also eliminate all tax loopholes for the wealthy and large corporations |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
S>S Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
S>S Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
S>S Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
S>S Personal answerNot required, since board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender, but any company board with a history of lacking female representation should be investigated for a possible gender bias |
the Economy › Welfare
S>S Personal answerFewer, simply ensure that benefits go to those most in need who are working hardest to improve their situation and reform the system so that it supplements rather than replaces a working income |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
S>S Personal answerYes, make it a living wage and adjust it yearly for inflation. |
Social › Gender Transition
S>S Personal answerYes, but only reversible scientifically-proven non-surgical treatments like hormone therapy and with a parent or guardian’s approval and oversight |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
S>S Personal answerNo, 18 is a fair age limit, but allow a minor 16 years old or above to vote if they’re already paying taxes or can pass a test demonstrating their understanding of politics and government |
the Economy › Government Spending
S>S Personal answerNo, boost taxes on the wealthy and large corporations and focus on ending tax evasion and eliminating wasteful spending instead |
Healthcare › Mental Health
S>S Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
S>S Personal answerNo, the death penalty should only be an option if they’re also convicted of heinous crimes like rape or murder |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
S>S Personal answerYes, for all deadly contagious diseases unless the child reacts adversely to a certain one or is homeschooled away from the wider public. Also fund public ad campaigns to educate the public on the benefits of vaccination and hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
S>S Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
S>S Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
S>S Personal answerDecrease only by eliminating wasteful spending. Maintain adequate funding for military readiness, technological innovation, and fair troop pay |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
S>S Personal answerNot banned outright, but they should be phased out over a set period. Also increase consumer incentives to recycle such products and tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
Social › Women in Combat
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as they pass certain tests to ensure that they can keep up with their male counterparts physically |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
S>S Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban
S>S Personal answerNot banned, but they should be kept somewhere safe like a refugee camp outside our borders with all basic necessities provided until they’re cleared to apply for asylum or citizenship |
Foreign Policy › NATO
S>S Personal answerYes |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
S>S Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if they’re confirmed and not merely suspected terrorists |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
S>S Personal answerYes, but only non-violent drug use. Treat it as a health issue instead of a criminal one |
Crime › Private Prisons
S>S Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
S>S Personal answerYes, but clearly define the terms "fake news" and "misinformation" to ensure that the government doesn’t simply censor what it disagrees with |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
S>S Personal answerIncrease only for countries with clear humanitarian needs like Ukraine. Deny aid for countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
Technology › Data Privacy
S>S Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Fracking
S>S Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Transportation › Public Transportation
S>S Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation |
the Environment › Animal Testing
S>S Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
S>S Personal answerYes, but accommodate workers who react adversely to the vaccine or whose work doesn’t require them to interact with the broader public |
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
S>S Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if such places prioritize treatment and rehabilitation instead of perpetuating drug use |
Social › Transgender Athletes
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if they meet certain biological criteria like hormone levels for fairness. Creating teams specifically for intersex or trans people to compete amongst themselves should also be explored. |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
S>S Personal answerYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
S>S Personal answerKeep the current amount, but penalize companies that abuse this program to reduce wages and working conditions and provide more incentives to prepare our own citizens to compete for these jobs |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
S>S Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Healthcare › Marijuana
S>S Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Crime › Defunding the Police
S>S Personal answerYes, but only to an extent. Redirect funds for high-dollar military equipment towards better training and education in deescalation, mental health treatment, racial sensitivity, and community engagement for officers and create teams of unarmed community-based responders who either replace or escort officers on non-violent calls |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
S>S Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI
S>S Personal answerNo, I don't trust the accuracy of AI yet |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
S>S Personal answerYes, but institute it gradually over a set transition period to prevent mass disruption. Start with state-based pilot programs like Alaska’s. Eventually, it should replace our current welfare system. |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
S>S Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
S>S Personal answerYes, but require that they attend some form of rehabilitation like daily community service or mental health treatment and place them on a parole-like check-in system for a set period |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
S>S Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare |
Housing › Affordable Housing
S>S Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Labor Unions
S>S Personal answerHelp, but limit the powers of certain unions with a history of corruption or lack of accountability like police unions |
Elections › Campaign Finance
S>S Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities
S>S Personal answerYes |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
S>S Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
Housing › Homeless Shelters
S>S Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
S>S Personal answerYes |
Elections › Mental competency testing
S>S Personal answerYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
S>S Personal answerNot a total ban, but these companies should be required to clearly label political ads as such and remove blatantly harmful misinformation |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if they aren’t harassing anybody or disturbing the peace. Create more social programs to provide the homeless with basic necessities and services like skills training and housing support to help get them off the street |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
S>S Personal answerYes |
Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment
S>S Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
S>S Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
S>S Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations |
the Environment › Food Waste
S>S Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
S>S Personal answerYes, and increase the current amount of resources we are providing |
Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure
S>S Personal answerYes |
Housing › Green Spaces
S>S Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
S>S Personal answerYes, though the amount should depend on economic conditions at home |
Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as the needs and concerns of both sides are equally addressed in any ceasefire agreement |
Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth
S>S Personal answerYes, but accompany the ban with a public educational campaign encouraging our youth to adopt healthier habits |
Transportation › High Speed Rail
S>S Personal answerYes |
Housing › Rent Control
S>S Personal answerYes |
National Security › Facial Recognition
S>S Personal answerNever for mass surveillance, but targeted surveillance should be permitted if a warrant showing probable cause of criminal or terrorist activity is acquired |
Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership
S>S Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Geoengineering
S>S Personal answerYes |
Science › Lab Grown Meat
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as a disclosure is prominently displayed on packaging and restaurant menus |
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
S>S Personal answerYes, but only with regulations that ensure accountability and account for the risk of collateral damage or other unforeseen consequences |
Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies
S>S Personal answerYes, but only buyers at or above a certain income threshold to avoid subsidizing wealthy buyers |
Housing › High density residential buildings
S>S Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
S>S Personal answerNo, only if the advice was proven to harm the patient. Doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts scientific consensus. |
Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies
S>S Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies
S>S Personal answerYes |
Crime › Restorative Justice Programs
S>S Personal answerYes, but only if the crimes are non-violent |
Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements
S>S Personal answerYes |
Science › CRISPR Technology
S>S Personal answerYes |
the Environment › EV Subsidies
S>S Personal answerYes, but only up to a certain income threshold to avoid subsidizing wealthy taxpayers |
the Economy › Decentralized Finance
S>S Personal answerYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol |
Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking
S>S Personal answerNo |
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
S>S Personal answerNo, unless a court-issued warrant is acquired showing probable cause of criminal or terrorist activity first |
National Security › National Identification System
S>S Personal answerYes, if privacy protections are also included |
Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates
S>S Personal answerYes |
Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure
S>S Personal answerYes |
Technology › Social Media Regulation
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards
S>S Personal answerYes |
Housing › Foreclosure Assistance
S>S Personal answerYes, as long as criminal or irresponsible behavior like borrowing above one’s means weren’t factors in the foreclosure |
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
S>S Personal answerYes, the government should screen cryptocurrencies before circulation to ensure legitimate value and exchange rates |
Transportation › Congestion Pricing
S>S Personal answerNo |
National Security › Cross-border Payments
S>S Personal answerYes, unless the transaction is fully transparent and approved by the relevant government agency |
Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict
S>S Personal answerBoth equally |
Transportation › Advanced Automotive Technology
S>S Personal answerYes |
Technology › Artwork Investment Contracts
S>S Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes
S>S Personal answerYes, but in the future when autonomous vehicles are more ubiquitous on the road |
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