Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
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me Your answerPro-choice |
Peace and Freedom’s similar answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
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Republicans disagreePro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
DisagreePro-life |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
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| Disagree |
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Republicans disagreeNo, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
Similar answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
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Republicans disagreeNo |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first |
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DisagreeYes, we cannot risk the launch of a nuclear weapon |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
Similar answerYes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines |
Transhumanist’s similar answerYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
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Libertarians disagreeNo |
Constitution disagreeRegardless, this should be decided at the state level |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
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me Your answerYes |
No’s similar answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
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American disagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?
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me Your answerNo |
No’s similar answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
Similar answerNo, this is a violation of free speech |
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Constitution disagreeYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but only for medical use |
Green’s similar answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Similar answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
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me Your answerYes |
American’s similar answerYes, and supports increased funding for addiction prevention, treatments, and rehabilitation, as well as mandatory rehabilitation programs in lieu of imprisonment. |
Similar answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
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DisagreeNo |
No disagreeNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
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me Your answerYes |
No’s similar answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
Similar answerYes, as long as there is no public subsidy |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
Foreign Policy › Yemen
Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?
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me Your answerNo, Saudi Arabia is a false ally terrorist state and we should immediately cut ties with them |
Similar answerNo |
Similar answerNo, we should stay out of conflicts that are not an immediate threat to our security |
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DisagreeYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Similar answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
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me Your answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Similar answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses |
Transhumanist’s similar answerNo |
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DisagreeYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
Women's disagreeYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
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me Your answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Similar answerYes, and make it a living wage |
Democrats’ similar answerYes |
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DisagreeNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
Republicans disagreeNo |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Similar answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
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?
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me Your answerNo |
Democrats’ similar answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead |
Similar answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
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DisagreeYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Socialist disagreeYes |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
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me Your answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Similar answerYes |
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Democrats disagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
DisagreeNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
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me Your answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
Similar answerYes |
Women's’ similar answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
Similar answerYes, and we should explore constructive alternatives to incarceration instead |
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Republicans disagreeNo, we should build more prisons |
DisagreeNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?
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me Your answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
Women's’ similar answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
Green’s similar answerYes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections |
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DisagreeNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Republicans disagreeNo |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
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me Your answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
Similar answerRaise |
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DisagreeLower |
DisagreeIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
Foreign Policy › Overthrow of Assad
Should the U.S. overthrow President Assad of Syria?
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me Your answerNo |
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Democrats disagreeYes |
Transhumanist disagreeYes, but only if we join an international coalition |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
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me Your answerNo, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess |
Similar answerNo |
Constitution’s similar answerNo, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions |
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DisagreeYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure |
Socialist disagreeYes, and collectivize all industry |
DisagreeYes |
Women's disagreeYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
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DisagreeNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
No’s similar answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
Similar answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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DisagreeYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
DisagreeYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
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me Your answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Similar answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Similar answerNo |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, but increase oversight |
DisagreeYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
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me Your answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate |
Similar answerYes |
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DisagreeNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits |
Peace and Freedom disagreeNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes |
DisagreeNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
DisagreeNo |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Similar answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
Similar answerYes |
No’s political party support base similar answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
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Republicans disagreeNo |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
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me Your answerDecrease |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
DisagreeIncrease |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, this is a waste of time and money |
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DisagreeYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
Constitution disagreeRegardless, we should end all social welfare programs |
Republicans disagreeYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Women's’ similar answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
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me Your answerYes |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
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me Your answerNo changes needed |
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DisagreeMore |
DisagreeFewer |
Socialist disagreeFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
DisagreeMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
No’s similar answerYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Similar answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial |
Similar answerNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
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Republicans disagreeYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country |
Democrats disagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
| Agree |
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me Your answerIncrease |
Similar answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
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Transhumanist disagreeDecrease |
Republicans disagreeDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
Constitution disagreeDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
No disagreeI am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
DisagreeDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
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Libertarians disagreeAbolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax |
Constitution disagreeReform to a flat tax |
Republicans disagreeNo, and abolish the federal income tax |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
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| Disagree |
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Libertarians disagreeNo |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
| Agree |
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me Your answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally |
Similar answerNo |
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Republicans disagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
DisagreeYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
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me Your answerYes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office |
Similar answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence |
Similar answerYes |
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DisagreeNo |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
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me Your answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
Transhumanist’s similar answerNo, because technology will allow us in a decades time to offer structural changes in the brain to make criminals into good people. We must wait until then, and give them this choice. |
Similar answerNo |
Women's’ similar answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted |
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DisagreeYes |
Constitution disagreeYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
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)?
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me Your answerYes, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website) |
Similar answerYes |
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DisagreeNo |
Peace and Freedom disagreeNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
DisagreeNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
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?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test |
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DisagreeYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Similar answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
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No disagreeYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Democrats disagreeYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
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me Your answerI am satisfied with the current amount |
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DisagreeIncrease |
DisagreeDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
DisagreeIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
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me Your answerHelp |
No’s similar answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Transhumanist’s similar answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
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DisagreeHurt |
Libertarians disagreeHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
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me Your answerNo, and we should withdraw from NATO |
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| Disagree |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
| Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country |
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DisagreeYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
Similar answerYes |
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Constitution disagreeNo, they should be reduced |
DisagreeNo |
Foreign Policy › Mosul
Do you support the military offensive against ISIS in the Iraqi city of Mosul?
