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Liberal Democrat platform and policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average UK [United Kingdom] voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Public statementsPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

  Public statementsNo

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

  Public statementsYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Foreign Policy  ›  Human Rights Act

Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?

  Public statementsNo

Healthcare  ›  NHS Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of the NHS?

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Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

  Public statementsYes

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union

Do you agree with the UK’s Brexit decision to withdraw from the European Union?

  Public statementsNo

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

  Public statementsYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

  Public statementsNo

Immigration  ›  Deportation of Suspected Terrorists

Should the UK deport immigrants who are considered to be promoting terrorism?

  Public statementsNo, the definition of terrorism is too broad

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

  Public statementsYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

the Economy  ›  Tax Evasion

Should the government prosecute people who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts?

  Public statementsYes, and fine them double the amount they avoided paying

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

  Public statementsYes

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

  ChatGPTYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Public statementsNo

Education  ›  Tuition Fees

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

  Public statementsNo, but they should be reduced

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  Public statementsYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

  Voting recordNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Education  ›  Free School Meals

Should free meals be offered to all primary school students?

  Public statementsYes

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

  ChatGPTYes, but only for large international corporations

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

  ChatGPTYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

  Public statementsNo

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

  Public statementsYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

  Public statementsNo, and make the process easier for refugees

the Economy  ›  Tax Rate

Should the top tax rate of income over £150,000 be raised to 50 percent?

  Public statementsYes

the Environment  ›  Fox Hunting

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

  Public statementsNo

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  Public statementsNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Education  ›  Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

Should critical race theory be taught in primary and secondary school?

  ChatGPTYes, but not until they are teenagers

the Economy  ›  Mansion Tax

Should homeowners pay higher taxes on "mansions" valued over £2m?

  Public statementsYes, this will help reduce wealth inequality in the UK

Healthcare  ›  NHS Profit Reimbursement

Should private firms reimburse the NHS if they exceed a 5% profit on contracts?

  Public statementsYes

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

  Public statementsYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

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

  ChatGPTYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

  Public statementsNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  Public statementsFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy  ›  Free Trade

Should the U.K. pursue free trade deals with other countries?

  ChatGPTYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal

Foreign Policy  ›  United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  Public statementsRaise

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?

  Public statementsYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

  Party’s support baseYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

  Public statementsNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

  Public statementsYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

  Public statementsNo

Education  ›  Standardised Curriculum

Should all state schools be required to follow a standard curriculum?

  Public statementsNo, teachers should teach to the needs of each student and region

the Economy  ›  Child Benefit

Should child benefits be restricted to a maximum of two children?

  Public statementsNo, but replace with a Citizens Income

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Young Benefit Claimants

Should 18-21 year olds take on unpaid community work in order to claim benefits?

  ChatGPTNo

Education  ›  GCSE Exams

Should every student be required to take a GCSE exam at the end of Year Eleven?

  Public statementsNo, vocational or skill based qualifications should also be available

Domestic Policy  ›  British Monarchy

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

  ChatGPTNo, but reduce their funding

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

  Public statementsYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  ChatGPTYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

  ChatGPTYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Voting recordNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Domestic Policy  ›  House of Lords

Should the House of Lords be a wholly elected body?

  Public statementsAbolish the House of Lords

Healthcare  ›  Emergency Medical Care

Should foreign visitors have to pay for emergency medical treatment during their stay in the UK?

  Public statementsNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Public statementsI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  ChatGPTYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Transportation  ›  National Railway

Should the national railway be privatised?

  Public statementsNo, eliminate any privatisation and have the government operate the trains and tracks

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?

  Public statementsNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

  Public statementsYes, and lower the cap to 20%

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

  Public statementsIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

  Public statementsYes

Domestic Policy  ›  National Service

Should the UK reinstate a form of mandatory national service?

  ChatGPTNo, service should be an option instead of obligation

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

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

  ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

Foreign Policy  ›  Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

  ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

  Public statementsIncrease

the Economy  ›  32-Hour Work Week

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

  ChatGPTYes

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?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

  Public statementsNo, we should decriminalise most drugs

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

  Public statementsNo

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?

  Public statementsYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Foreign Policy  ›  Trident Nuclear Weapons Programme

Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?

  Public statementsYes

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

  ChatGPTYes, but only if they are European Union citizens

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

  ChatGPTNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

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)?

  Public statementsNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

  Public statementsNo

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

  Public statementsYes

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

  ChatGPTNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Domestic Policy  ›  West Lothian Question

Should Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish MPs be entitled to vote on legislation which only affects England?

  ChatGPTReform the UK into a federal system

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Public statementsYes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Public statementsHelp

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  Public statementsYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

  ChatGPTYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

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

  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

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

  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Education  ›  Grammar Schools

Would you support the return of a selective education system and the reintroduction of grammar schools?

  Public statementsNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Zero Hour Contracts

Do you support the use of zero hour contracts?

  Public statementsYes

Immigration  ›  EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

  Public statementsNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

  Public statementsYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the UK flag?

  ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

  Public statementsYes

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Public statementsYes

Domestic Policy  ›  House of Lords

Should the House of Lords be abolished?

  Public statementsNo

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Migrant Children

Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?

  Public statementsYes

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Afghanistan

Should the UK pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

  Voting recordYes

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

  Public statementsYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

  ChatGPTYes, but limit the amount they can donate

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

  Voting recordNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

  Public statementsNo

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

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

  ChatGPTNo, I would prefer term limits instead

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

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

  Public statementsYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

Foreign Policy  ›  Central EU Agency

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

  Party’s support baseYes

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

  Public statementsNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits for members of Parliament?

  ChatGPTNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections”

the Economy  ›  Bedroom Tax

Should tenants receive less benefits if they live in a housing association or council property with more bedrooms than occupants?

  Public statementsNo

Education  ›  Free Schools

Should the government allow businesses, charities, parents or teachers to use public money to start "free schools"?

  Public statementsNo, free schools divert money away from existing schools

Foreign Policy  ›  European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

  ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Domestic Policy  ›  Devolved English Parliament

Should England establish a devolved Parliament?

  Public statementsYes, and more power should be given to regional governments

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

  Public statementsNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

Education  ›  School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  Free Broadband

Should the government provide free broadband to all UK homes and businesses?

  Public statementsYes, only 7% of households in the UK have access to full-fiber broadband

the Economy  ›  Buy to Let

Should mortgage lenders be allowed to provide buy-to-let mortgage loans?

  Public statementsNo, buy to let mortgages lead to inflated housing prices

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

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

  ChatGPTNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

Transportation  ›  London Underground

Should the London Underground be considered an "essential service" which would ban all future worker strikes?

  Public statementsNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Welsh Assembly

Should the Welsh assembly be granted more devolved power from Parliament to create regional laws?

  Public statementsYes

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union Countries

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

  Public statementsNo

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

  Public statementsNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Public statementsYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Domestic Policy  ›  Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)

Do you support the use of Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)?

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Non-Domicile Rule

Should the government abolish the non-domicile rule which allows residents to limit the tax paid on earnings outside the UK?

  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

  Public statementsNo, I support free trade but do not support this agreement

Transportation  ›  High Speed 2

Do you support the construction of a high speed railway (HS2) connecting London to Birmingham?

  Public statementsYes, and extend it to Scotland

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

  ChatGPTNo, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  University Debt Accountability

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

  ChatGPTYes, 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?

  Public statementsYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Party’s support baseNo, and it has no intrinsic value

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy  ›  Decentralised 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?

  ChatGPTYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

  ChatGPTNo, unless the transaction is considered income

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

  ChatGPTYes