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Electoral Issues

Voter Fraud9yrs9Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

More important 3.93.7k votes18.5k discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.13.8k votes18.8k discussions

Electoral College8yrs8Y

Should the electoral college be abolished?

Somewhat important 2.73.8k votes13.5k discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.5244 votes3.2k discussions

Foreign Lobbying8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.1162 votes508 discussions

Campaign Finance9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.1241 votes1.3k discussions

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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 53.8k votes59.3k discussions

Planned Parenthood Funding9yrs9Y

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

More important 3.63.8k votes14.4k discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2815 votes11.4k discussions

Government Mandates13yrs13Y

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

Somewhat important 32.5k votes9.8k discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Somewhat important 2.8847 votes7.6k discussions

Religious Freedom Act10yrs10Y

Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

Less important 2.2263 votes5.2k discussions

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Education Issues

Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education4yrs4Y

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

More important 3.63.8k votes35.9k discussions

Free College for All6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.43.8k votes45.4k discussions

Student Loans10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.13.8k votes21k discussions

Universal Pre-K6yrs6Y

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

Least important 1.6251 votes4.8k discussions

Common Core11yrs11Y

Do you support Common Core national standards?

Least important 1.5207 votes1.8k discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.5226 votes1.7k discussions

School Vouchers4yrs4Y

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

Least important 1.4169 votes1.5k discussions

School Truancy5yrs5Y

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Least important 1.2169 votes6.1k discussions

Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.71.3k votes20.2k discussions

Medicaid10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.73.7k votes17.3k discussions

Obamacare13yrs13Y

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

Less important 2.53.8k votes19.2k discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Less important 2.1983 votes2.3k discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Less important 1.91.8k votes6.3k discussions

Drug Price Regulation8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.8165 votes2.9k discussions

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Criminal Issues

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

More important 3.43.8k votes93.2k discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 3.13.8k votes9.2k discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.43.7k votes21.4k discussions

Police Body Cameras9yrs9Y

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

Less important 2.2161 votes1.6k discussions

Mandatory minimum prison sentences6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.7213 votes36.5k discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.6143 votes1.1k discussions

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Immigration Issues

Immigration Healthcare13yrs13Y

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Somewhat important 3.13.8k votes19.6k discussions

Border Wall8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 33.8k votes25.9k discussions

In-State Tuition11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.53.6k votes14.5k discussions

Immigration13yrs13Y

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

Less important 1.9303 votes4.1k discussions

Sanctuary Cities8yrs8Y

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Less important 1.8245 votes3.1k discussions

Illegal Immigrant Detainment11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.8216 votes3.2k 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 4.13.8k votes24.3k discussions

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Somewhat important 3.43.8k votes50.4k discussions

Gun Liability9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 33.5k votes28.4k discussions

No-Fly List Gun Control9yrs9Y

Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?

Least important 1.8173 votes1.4k discussions

Affirmative Action13yrs13Y

Do you support affirmative action programs?

Least important 1.8240 votes4.2k discussions

Supreme Court Reform6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.7194 votes2.4k discussions

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Economic Issues

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 3.43.7k votes20.6k discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.33.8k votes29.9k discussions

Equal Pay10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8464 votes6.8k discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Less important 2.53.1k votes28.9k discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Less important 1.9259 votes4.3k discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.6186 votes3k discussions

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Environmental Issues

Climate Change10yrs10Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

Somewhat important 3.33.8k votes17.7k discussions

Alaska Wildlife Refuge4yrs4Y

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

Less important 2.31k votes2.2k discussions

Paris Climate Agreement7yrs7Y

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

Less important 23.7k votes15.4k discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.9656 votes3.1k discussions

Dakota Access Pipeline8yrs8Y

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

Less important 1.9868 votes2.7k discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.71.7k votes12.7k discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 2.73.8k votes37.5k discussions

Terrorism12yrs12Y

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

Less important 2.52.2k votes18.6k discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

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

Less important 2.51.5k votes3.3k discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Less important 2.1352 votes4.6k discussions

NATO8yrs8Y

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

Less important 2161 votes1.8k discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.7175 votes3.4k discussions

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National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.43.8k votes20.9k discussions

Military Congressional Approval7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.43.8k votes38.9k discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.13.8k votes32.4k discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.23.8k votes17.6k discussions

GMO Labels8yrs8Y

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

Less important 23.8k votes5.9k discussions

Space Exploration9yrs9Y

Should the government fund space travel?

Least important 1.3239 votes4.1k discussions

Housing Issues

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.71.9k votes38.6k discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Least important 1.73.8k votes12.9k discussions