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Environmental Issues

Climate Change10yrs10Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

Most important 515k votes17.7k discussions

Alaska Wildlife Refuge4yrs4Y

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

More important 3.82.2k votes2.2k 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 3.88.3k votes12.7k discussions

Oil Drilling13yrs13Y

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

More important 3.72.9k votes3.9k discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.72.1k votes3.1k discussions

Paris Climate Agreement7yrs7Y

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

More important 3.614.3k votes15.4k discussions

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Social Issues

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.53.6k votes7.6k discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.3583 votes2.3k discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.314.2k votes59.3k discussions

Planned Parenthood Funding9yrs9Y

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

More important 3.714.9k votes14.4k discussions

Gender Identity9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.43.3k votes7.3k discussions

Government Mandates13yrs13Y

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

Somewhat important 3.38.2k votes9.8k discussions

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Criminal Issues

Police Body Cameras9yrs9Y

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

More important 3.5439 votes1.6k discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.97.5k votes9.2k discussions

Solitary Confinement for Juveniles9yrs9Y

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

Somewhat important 2.81.7k votes2.4k discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.810.8k votes93.2k discussions

Mandatory minimum prison sentences6yrs6Y

Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?

Less important 2.67.9k votes36.5k discussions

Qualified Immunity for Police4yrs4Y

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

Less important 2.6769 votes3k discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Medicaid10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.314.6k votes17.3k discussions

Drug Price Regulation8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3437 votes2.9k discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Somewhat important 2.95.5k votes6.3k discussions

Obamacare13yrs13Y

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

Somewhat important 2.814.1k votes19.2k discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.6799 votes2.3k discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Somewhat important 2.71.5k votes2.3k discussions

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Housing Issues

Affordable Housing7mos7MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Somewhat important 2.81.1k votes838 discussions

Rent Control7mos7MO

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

Somewhat important 2.72k votes1.8k discussions

Green Spaces7mos7MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7647 votes352 discussions

Homeless Shelters7mos7MO

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Less important 2.5646 votes1.2k discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.25.5k votes38.6k discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies7mos7MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2.2398 votes327 discussions

High density residential buildings9mos9MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

Least important 1.7173 votes442 discussions

Education Issues

Student Loans10yrs10Y

Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?

More important 3.414.7k votes21k discussions

Free College for All6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.114.7k votes45.4k discussions

Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.98.3k votes35.9k discussions

Universal Pre-K6yrs6Y

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

Less important 2.36.6k votes4.8k discussions

Common Core11yrs11Y

Do you support Common Core national standards?

Less important 2547 votes1.8k discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Less important 1.8584 votes1.7k discussions

School Truancy5yrs5Y

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Least important 1.7390 votes6.1k discussions

School Vouchers4yrs4Y

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

Least important 1.6197 votes1.5k discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.214.9k votes32.4k discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.814.7k votes17.6k discussions

GMO Labels8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.612.9k votes5.9k discussions

Space Exploration9yrs9Y

Should the government fund space travel?

Less important 2.1826 votes4.1k discussions

Genetic Engineering7mos7MO

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

Less important 2928 votes672 discussions

Lab Grown Meat7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.61.1k votes808 discussions

CRISPR Technology7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.7121 votes258 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 2.813.8k votes12.9k discussions

High Speed Rail7mos7MO

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

Less important 2.5905 votes357 discussions

Fuel Efficiency Requirements7mos7MO

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Less important 2.31.8k votes1.2k discussions

Diesel Emission Standards7mos7MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2.2974 votes459 discussions

Smart Transportation Infrastructure7mos7MO

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

Less important 2.1132 votes130 discussions

Electric Vehicle Mandates7mos7MO

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

Less important 2875 votes2.1k discussions

Congestion Pricing7mos7MO

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

Least important 1.5106 votes194 discussions

Economic Issues

Equal Pay10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.91.5k votes6.8k discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.614.6k votes29.9k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 3.513.8k votes20.6k discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.92.5k votes3.5k discussions

Paid Sick Leave9yrs9Y

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

Less important 2.5162 votes1.9k discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Less important 2.55.8k votes28.9k discussions

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Electoral Issues

Electoral College8yrs8Y

Should the electoral college be abolished?

Somewhat important 2.714.6k votes13.5k discussions

Campaign Finance9yrs9Y

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

Less important 2.6566 votes1.3k discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.5591 votes1.5k discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.214.4k votes18.8k discussions

Voter Fraud9yrs9Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

Less important 2.114.5k votes18.5k discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2268 votes2.7k discussions

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Immigration Issues

Border Wall8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 314.8k votes25.9k discussions

Immigration13yrs13Y

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

Somewhat important 2.81.9k votes4.1k discussions

Immigration Healthcare13yrs13Y

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Less important 2.614.9k votes19.6k discussions

Illegal Immigrant Detainment11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.31k votes3.2k discussions

Sanctuary Cities8yrs8Y

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Less important 2.3568 votes3.1k discussions

In-State Tuition11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.311.9k votes14.5k discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

More important 3.915k votes24.3k discussions

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Somewhat important 3.314.7k votes50.4k discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 2.6826 votes5.8k discussions

Supreme Court Reform6yrs6Y

Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?

Less important 2.3366 votes2.4k discussions

Gun Liability9yrs9Y

Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

Less important 2.211.6k votes28.4k discussions

Muslim Surveillance9yrs9Y

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

Less important 2.1171 votes1k discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8700 votes3.4k discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 2.714.8k votes37.5k discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

Less important 2.52.8k votes3.3k discussions

Israel13yrs13Y

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Less important 2.51k votes8.7k discussions

Torture9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.11.1k votes2k discussions

Ukrainian Defense Funding2yrs2Y

Should the United States provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Less important 2421 votes1.6k discussions

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Technological Issues

Data Privacy7mos7MO

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

Somewhat important 2.6415 votes214 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence7mos7MO

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

Less important 2.4370 votes464 discussions

Social Media Regulation7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.51.9k votes1.2k discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.2507 votes274 discussions

Cryptocurrencies7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.11.8k votes356 discussions

Artwork Investment Contracts4mos4MO

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 1833 votes446 discussions

National Security Issues

Military Congressional Approval7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.414.6k votes38.9k discussions

Facial Recognition7mos7MO

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

Less important 2.21.4k votes1.8k discussions

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.113.6k votes20.9k discussions

Mexican Drug Cartels2yrs2Y

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

Least important 1.73.3k votes5.2k discussions