@Paculino

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

P>P Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

P>P Personal answerUse civil unions for all legal marriages and religion for marriage

Crime › Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

P>P Personal answerYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

P>P Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of medical need and provide and increase funding for free birth control, sex education, social services, and welfare.

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

P>P Personal answerYes, doctors know better than non-doctors.

Social › Gun Buyback

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and we should also demilitarize local police departments

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and ban all guns from public use

Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions

Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?

P>P Personal answerNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

Social › Religious Freedom Act

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

P>P Personal answerYes, but only with employee beliefs, not the owner.

Social › Gender Identity

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

Healthcare › Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

P>P Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

P>P Personal answerYes, but create more categories based on height, weight, and arm span rather than sex-based.

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

P>P Personal answerYes, except when smoked.

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

P>P Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

P>P Personal answerYes

the Economy › Paid Sick Leave

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

P>P Personal answerYes, but with reduced pay for the third and subsequent births.

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

P>P Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

P>P Personal answerNo, only if extradition is requested and after their sentence is over

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

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

P>P Personal answerNo

Elections › Foreign Lobbying

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

P>P Personal answerYes, as long as they have no corporate ties and the donations are public knowledge.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

P>P Personal answerYes, but only edibles and medical, not smoked

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

P>P Personal answerYes, as long as funding is not used for abortion procedures

Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform

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

P>P Personal answerNo, and the Supreme Court should not be politicized

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

P>P Personal answerYes, and extend the requirement to private companies as well

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

P>P Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

the Economy › Taxes

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and allow taxpayers to decide exactly what their taxes go towards.

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

P>P Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment

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

P>P Personal answerNo, only if extradition is requested and after any sentencing is completed

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

P>P Personal answerYes, as long as it does not encourage violence, does not involve yelling, and is done somewhere that anyone can easily leave as soon as desired.

Immigration › Border Security

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

P>P Personal answerNo, and we should implement an open border policy

Foreign Policy › Iran

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

P>P Personal answerNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels

Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Financial Transactions

Should Supreme Court justices be prohibited from making financial transactions with people who have a vested interest in court outcomes?

P>P Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

P>P Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and ban the sale of guns and ammunition to anyone

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

P>P Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

P>P Personal answerYes

Elections › Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

P>P Personal answerNo, use long-lasting dye on the thumb instead, and automatically register all taxpayers

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

P>P Personal answerRaise and eliminate deductions and loopholes, except for employee or customer owned entities.

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

P>P Personal answerYes, but only ban corporate datamining used for advertisement and algorithmic suggestions.

the Economy › Government Spending

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

P>P Personal answerNo, abolish the military, increase taxes, and merge similar programs instead

Technology › Data Privacy

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

P>P Personal answerYes

Social › Confederate Flag

Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

P>P Personal answerNo, and ban any public display of the flag

the Environment › Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

P>P Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

P>P Personal answerNo, targeting Muslims is unconstitutional, racist, and incendiary

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

P>P Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

P>P Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

P>P Personal answerYes, but reform to be based on the local and regional demographics of those who qualify for positions which make up the candidate pool.

Crime › Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

P>P Personal answerNo, and increase the personal liability for misconduct

Education › Student Loans

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and publicly fund elections beyond the local level only, allowing only the most popular local politicians to move on to higher offices.

Immigration › Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

P>P Personal answerYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

P>P Personal answerNo, leave all military alliances

Social › First Amendment

Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

P>P Personal answerYes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God

Domestic Policy › Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

P>P Personal answerNo

Social › Safe Spaces

Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?

P>P Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

P>P Personal answerYes, and grant them citizenship

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

P>P Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

P>P Personal answerYes

Social › Government Mandates

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and switch to a single payer system.

Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

P>P Personal answerYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Education › Free College for All

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

P>P Personal answerYes, except for business degrees

Domestic Policy › Congressional ban on stock trading

Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks while serving in office?

P>P Personal answerNo, and ban all stock trading.

Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

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

P>P Personal answerYes, we cannot end racism until we acknowledge that our institutions, laws, and history are inherently racist

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

P>P Personal answerabolish the military

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

P>P Personal answerCivilians of both sides equally

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

P>P Personal answerYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

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

P>P Personal answerNo, and increase penalties significantly for unsafe driving practices.

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?

P>P Personal answerNo, the vast majority of people who receive Medicaid are disabled

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

P>P Personal answerYes, but not for smoked drugs, and also increase funding for rehab dramatically

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

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

P>P Personal answerYes, but require a warrant to access anything more than speed information

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?

P>P Personal answerNo, but offer classes on the topics for free and make one such class required for all high school students

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

P>P Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Immigration › Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

P>P Personal answerYes, and abolish all national borders

the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

P>P Personal answerNo, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

P>P Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

P>P Personal answerIncrease, but focus more on people from less developed regions

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

P>P Personal answerCut all military aid and increase humanitarian aid for Palestine

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

P>P Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

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

P>P Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

the Economy › Welfare

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

P>P Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices

Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?

P>P Personal answerYes; prices for all essentials should be fixed and subsidized by the government

Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering

Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?

P>P Personal answerYes, and switch the Senate to a modified proportional representation system such that it is biased opposite of the House (and Congress overall is truly proportional), to further discourage gerrymandering.

the Environment › Alternative Energy

Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

P>P Personal answerYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

P>P Personal answerRegardless, they benefit people, which is what matters rather than the economy

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?

P>P Personal answerYes, and prohibit stock trading and owning more than three homes at any one time or any amount for investment purposes.

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

P>P Personal answerYes, but in the form of free food, water, housing, and access to internet and electricity, rather than money.

Healthcare › Medicaid

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

P>P Personal answerYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

P>P Personal answerYes

Education › Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

P>P Personal answerYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

P>P Personal answerYes, and collectivize all industry

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

P>P Personal answerNo, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

P>P Personal answerNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

Healthcare › Healthcare Debt Relief

Should the government forgive all medical debt for Americans?

P>P Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

P>P Personal answerYes, and increase the amount

Immigration › Border Wall

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

P>P Personal answerNo, and we should adopt an open border policy

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

P>P Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

P>P Personal answerYes, unless they instead opt to stay at home at least ten days between non-emergency outings or pay for daily PCR testing for their entire household. Also require contact tracing.

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)?

P>P Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

the Environment › Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

P>P Personal answerNo, and nationalize the energy sector

Housing › Rent Control

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and prohibit ownership of over three homes at any one time by any individual or for-profit entity.

Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

P>P Personal answerNo, any terrorists are far more likely to be caught and prevented from causing harm in the USA than in high risk countries

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

P>P Personal answerYes, but I would prefer a ban on all military aid to any foreign countries

the Economy › Overtime Pay

Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?

P>P Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain

Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?

P>P Personal answerYes, as long as it is for public projects not related to the military or fossil fuels.

Immigration › In-State Tuition

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and they should also be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

P>P Personal answerIncrease, but only humanitarian aid, not military aid.

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

P>P Personal answerYes, and ban ownership of over three homes at a time or by any for-profit entity

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

P>P Personal answerYes, for both foreign and domestic investors; houses should be for living, not profit.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

P>P Personal answerYes, but only to address the rise in militarism, authoritarianism, and bigotry.

Foreign Policy › United Nations

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and increase the UN's power dramatically.

Elections › Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

P>P Personal answerYes, and switch to a ranked voting system

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

P>P Personal answerYes

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

P>P Personal answerYes, and immediately terminate any staff members that commit acts of discrimination

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

P>P Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

P>P Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Healthcare › Obamacare

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

P>P Personal answerYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

P>P Personal answerRegardless, no more embryos should be made than necessary for a single round of implantation in the IVF process

Domestic Policy › Gun Liability

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

P>P Personal answerYes, they should be held liable for product designed to be good at murder or maiming.

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Education › Universal Pre-K

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

P>P Personal answerYes; this will decrease abortions

Foreign Policy › Torture

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

P>P Personal answerNo, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment

the Environment › Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

P>P Personal answerNo

Elections › Lobbyists

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

P>P Personal answerYes, and make it a lifetime ban

Elections › Mail in ballots

Should every voter automatically receive a mail in ballot?

P>P Personal answerYes, and making voting compulsory

Science › GMO Labels

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and also include a QR code leading to a more thorough explanation, and also require clear symbols for vegetarian status, presence of eggs/dairy, and type of pesticide use.

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

P>P Personal answerYes

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

P>P Personal answerYes, restorative justice is ideal

Education › School Vouchers

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

P>P Personal answerNo, improve public schools and ban private schools except for non-profits offering additional classes for students already attending public school

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

P>P Personal answerYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

P>P Personal answerYes, and immediately expel any students that commit acts of discrimination

Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

P>P Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

P>P Personal answerYes, but only to offer free treatment and no penalty

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

P>P Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and also have a weight limit

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

P>P Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Healthcare › VA Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?

P>P Personal answerReplace the VA with a national mandatory single payer system where veterans receive no special treatment unless they were drafted.

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

P>P Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

Foreign Policy › Drones

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

P>P Personal answerNo, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war

the Economy › Unrealized Gains Tax

Should the government tax unrealized gains?

P>P Personal answerYes

Crime › Collective Bargaining

Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?

P>P Personal answerYes, and abolish police unions

National Security › Facial Recognition

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

P>P Personal answerYes, but only allow people from far away from the video to review the video, and only with a warrant

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?

P>P Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Environment › Fracking

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

P>P Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

P>P Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

P>P Personal answerNo, increase public school funding and ban private schools except for non-profits offering additional classes for students already at public school

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

P>P Personal answerNo, and abolish NATO

the Economy › Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

P>P Personal answerMake it zero for a non-homeowner inheriting a house, and decrease it for low values, but dramatically increase progressively beyond that.

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

P>P Personal answerDecrease to zero.

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

P>P Personal answerYes, and make the CEO elected by regular employees from the employees

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

P>P Personal answerOnly in areas with population density too high for sufficient solar or wind, and in areas where it already is.

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?

P>P Personal answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

National Security › Military Congressional Approval

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

P>P Personal answerNo, Congress should approve all military conflicts

the Environment › Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

P>P Personal answerYes, but only as a last resort

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

P>P Personal answerYes, and immediately expel any employees that commit acts of discrimination

Foreign Policy › Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

P>P Personal answerYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

P>P Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

P>P Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

P>P Personal answerNo, leave all military alliances and cut all military spending

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

P>P Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Science › Space Exploration

Should the government fund space travel?

P>P Personal answerYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

P>P Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

P>P Personal answerYes, except in studies

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

P>P Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?

P>P Personal answerNo, increase tariffs for imports and/or taxes for domestic to make the cost equivalent, and use the money to fund foreign aid and wage subsidies.

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?

P>P Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

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

P>P Personal answerNo

the Economy › China Tariffs

Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?

P>P Personal answerYes, include tariffs on all imports to get the cost near non-imports, and use the money on foreign aid.

Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

P>P Personal answerYes, ban all product promotions

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

P>P Personal answerSocial media should not be allowed any advertisements.

the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement

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

P>P Personal answerNo

Education › University Debt Accountability

Should colleges be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

P>P Personal answerNo, and higher education should be free for everyone

Housing › Green Spaces

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and also require it to be native plants.

Foreign Policy › India Arms

Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

P>P Personal answerNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

P>P Personal answerRegardless, "traditional" meat should be banned

Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences

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

P>P Personal answerNo

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

P>P Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure

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

P>P Personal answerYes

National Security › Mexican Drug Cartels

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

P>P Personal answerNo, legalize all non-smoked drugs instead

National Security › National Identification System

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

P>P Personal answerYes, as long as it is free and available to any resident or citizen.

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

P>P Personal answerOnly for those without corporate ties, but only savings, not investments, and require it to be reported and taxed.

Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

P>P Personal answerPrioritize rail first, then roads used by buses, then bike paths and sidewalks

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

P>P Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance

Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?

P>P Personal answerNo

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

P>P Personal answerYes, but electrified trains would be better

the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

P>P Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden

Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?

P>P Personal answerYes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

P>P Personal answerYes, but not livestock or poultry farmers

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

P>P Personal answerYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy › Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

P>P Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Cuba

Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?

P>P Personal answerYes

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

P>P Personal answerNo

Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

P>P Personal answerYes

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

P>P Personal answerYes

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

P>P Personal answerYes, and also limit vehicle mass

Transportation › High Speed Rail

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

P>P Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

P>P Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Jerusalem

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

P>P Personal answerYes, but also recognize Palestine's capital is there also

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

P>P Personal answerYes, this will help create and save more jobs

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

P>P Personal answerYes, and also limit vehicle mass

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

P>P Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

P>P Personal answerYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

P>P Personal answerNo, but use tariffs instead

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

P>P Personal answerI support a three-state solution with Jerusalem having a special status

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

P>P Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

P>P Personal answerYes

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

P>P Personal answerYes

the Environment › EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

P>P Personal answerYes, but make it inversely proportional to vehicle mass as well

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

P>P Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and prohibit ownership of over three homes at any one time by any individual or for-profit entity.

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

P>P Personal answerYes

Transportation › Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

P>P Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › F-35

Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?

P>P Personal answerYes

Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets

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

P>P Personal answerYes, so long as it is taxable

Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes

Should the government promote the use of bicycles by expanding bike lanes and bike-sharing programs?

P>P Personal answerYes

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and reduce lanes as well

Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation

Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?

P>P Personal answerYes

National Security › Cross-border Payments

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)?

P>P Personal answerNo, but prosecute anyone caught voluntarily sending money to any militia.

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

P>P Personal answerYes, and allow opting out of algorithms

Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies

Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?

P>P Personal answerYes, but public transit is better

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

P>P Personal answerYes

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

P>P Personal answerNo

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

P>P Personal answerNo, only on energy-intensive crypto mining

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

P>P Personal answerYes, as long as it is taxable

Domestic Policy › Air Force One

Should the military upgrade Air Force One?

P>P Personal answerNo

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

P>P Personal answerYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

P>P Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of bus lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks, or pedestrianized areas.

Technology › Artwork Investment Contracts

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

P>P Personal answerYes

Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

P>P Personal answerYes

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?

P>P Personal answerNo

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