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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.858.5k votes60.2k discussions

Gun Buyback6yrs6Y

Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

Most important 4.62.2k votes2.9k discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.57.6k votes7.7k discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.31.9k votes2.3k discussions

Planned Parenthood Funding9yrs9Y

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Most important 4.361.6k votes14.5k discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

More important 3.95k votes11.5k discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

Most important 562k votes24.6k discussions

Gun Liability9yrs9Y

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

More important 453k votes28.7k discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

More important 3.92.9k votes5.8k discussions

Social Media Regulation7yrs7Y

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

More important 3.8773 votes5.4k discussions

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important 3.860.7k votes51k discussions

Patriot Act13yrs13Y

Do you support the Patriot Act?

More important 3.81.5k votes1k discussions

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Electoral Issues

Voter Fraud10yrs10Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

More important 4.260.7k votes18.5k discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 4.159.8k votes18.9k discussions

Electoral College8yrs8Y

Should the electoral college be abolished?

More important 3.961.2k votes13.6k discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

More important 3.7409 votes578 discussions

Foreign Lobbying8yrs8Y

Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?

More important 3.5808 votes511 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.42k votes3.2k discussions

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Immigration Issues

Immigration Healthcare13yrs13Y

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

More important 462.1k votes19.8k discussions

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

More important 3.7733 votes2.8k discussions

In-State Tuition11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.550.5k votes14.5k discussions

Border Wall8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.461.2k votes26.2k discussions

Illegal Immigrant Detainment11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.34.1k votes3.3k discussions

Border Security11yrs11Y

Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?

Somewhat important 3.31.2k votes2.2k discussions

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Criminal Issues

Police Body Cameras9yrs9Y

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

Most important 4.51.7k votes1.6k discussions

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

More important 3.848.8k votes94.2k discussions

Mandatory minimum prison sentences6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.533.5k votes36.9k discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 3.233.9k votes9.3k discussions

Qualified Immunity for Police4yrs4Y

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

Somewhat important 3.23.7k votes3k discussions

Criminal Justice Use of AI11mos11MO

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

Somewhat important 3.1281 votes190 discussions

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Education Issues

Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education4yrs4Y

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

Most important 4.437.1k votes36.5k discussions

Free College for All6yrs6Y

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

More important 461.2k votes46k discussions

Student Loans10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.961.2k votes21.2k discussions

Common Core11yrs11Y

Do you support Common Core national standards?

Somewhat important 3.22.2k votes1.8k discussions

Universal Pre-K6yrs6Y

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

Somewhat important 2.824.8k votes4.8k discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Somewhat important 2.62.2k votes1.7k discussions

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Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Most important 4.325.7k votes20.4k discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare8yrs8Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

More important 3.721.4k votes6.3k discussions

Obamacare13yrs13Y

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

More important 3.558.6k votes19.3k discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 3.3823 votes2.3k discussions

Drug Price Regulation9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.31.4k votes2.9k discussions

Medicaid10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.260.5k votes17.5k discussions

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National Security Issues

Facial Recognition11mos11MO

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

More important 3.79.4k votes1.9k discussions

Military Congressional Approval8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.360.6k votes39.3k discussions

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 354.2k votes21.1k discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications11mos11MO

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Somewhat important 3.1439 votes223 discussions

Mexican Drug Cartels2yrs2Y

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

Somewhat important 2.716.2k votes5.3k discussions

National Identification System11mos11MO

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Somewhat important 2.6453 votes215 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense11mos11MO

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

Less important 2312 votes247 discussions

Cross-border Payments10mos10MO

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

Less important 2299 votes190 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.862.1k votes32.7k discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

More important 3.561.3k votes17.7k discussions

GMO Labels9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.849.7k votes5.9k discussions

Space Exploration10yrs10Y

Should the government fund space travel?

Less important 2.52.4k votes4.2k discussions

Lab Grown Meat11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.46.6k votes927 discussions

Genetic Engineering11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.35.4k votes696 discussions

CRISPR Technology11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.8519 votes286 discussions

Economic Issues

Equal Pay10yrs10Y

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

Most important 4.35.2k votes6.9k discussions

Taxes12yrs12Y

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

More important 4.160.4k votes30.2k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 456.3k votes20.8k discussions

Universal Basic Income8yrs8Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

More important 3.825k votes29k discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.71.6k votes4.2k discussions

Inflation10mos10MO

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

More important 3.5251 votes62 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?

More important 3.62.9k votes3.4k discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

More important 3.75.4k votes4.6k discussions

Ukrainian Defense Funding3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.32.5k votes1.7k discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.261.4k votes37.9k discussions

Iran6yrs6Y

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

Somewhat important 3.1438 votes2k discussions

NATO8yrs8Y

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

Somewhat important 3.11.7k votes1.9k discussions

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Environmental Issues

Climate Change10yrs10Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

More important 3.861.8k votes18k discussions

Alaska Wildlife Refuge5yrs5Y

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

Somewhat important 37.6k votes2.2k discussions

Oil Drilling13yrs13Y

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

Somewhat important 2.98.4k votes3.9k discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.832.4k votes12.7k discussions

Paris Climate Agreement8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.858.5k votes15.4k discussions

Dakota Access Pipeline8yrs8Y

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

Somewhat important 2.78.2k votes2.8k discussions

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Housing Issues

Rent Control11mos11MO

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

Somewhat important 312.4k votes2k discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.724.3k votes39.4k discussions

Affordable Housing11mos11MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Somewhat important 2.77.1k votes1.1k discussions

Foreign Real Estate Investment11mos11MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7227 votes210 discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies11mos11MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2.32.5k votes381 discussions

Green Spaces11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.23.3k votes364 discussions

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Technological Issues

Data Privacy11mos11MO

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

Somewhat important 3.42.4k votes235 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence11mos11MO

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

Somewhat important 2.91.6k votes500 discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.53k votes294 discussions

Social Media Regulation11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.112.2k votes1.3k discussions

Cryptocurrencies11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.111.7k votes422 discussions

Artwork Investment Contracts7mos7MO

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 15.9k votes586 discussions

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates11mos11MO

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

Somewhat important 3.46.8k votes2.3k discussions

GPS Vehicle Tracking11mos11MO

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

Somewhat important 3.3209 votes143 discussions

Eliminating Traffic Laws11mos11MO

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

Somewhat important 2.8219 votes137 discussions

Fuel Efficiency Requirements11mos11MO

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Less important 2.411.4k votes1.4k discussions

Public Transportation8yrs8Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.353.9k votes13k discussions

Diesel Emission Standards11mos11MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2.26.5k votes543 discussions

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