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Economic Issues

Taxes12yrs12Y

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

Most important 4.41.6k votes2k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

More important 3.81.3k votes690 discussions

Tax Rate11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.8935 votes768 discussions

Mansion Tax10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7507 votes362 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.6190 votes176 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.5107 votes414 discussions

Social Issues

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.31.6k votes404 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.91.6k votes535 discussions

Death Penalty13yrs13Y

Do you support the death penalty?

More important 3.91.6k votes1.3k discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2110 votes404 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.8133 votes502 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Least important 1.4133 votes364 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Most important 4.21.5k votes1.8k discussions

British Monarchy10yrs10Y

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

Somewhat important 3.21.5k votes878 discussions

Zero Hour Contracts11yrs11Y

Do you support the use of zero hour contracts?

Less important 2.51.5k votes752 discussions

Government Surveillance12yrs12Y

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

Less important 2.4104 votes200 discussions

National Service10yrs10Y

Should the UK reinstate a form of mandatory national service?

Less important 2169 votes191 discussions

Education Issues

Tuition Fees11yrs11Y

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

More important 3.41.6k votes1.4k discussions

Critical Race Theory in Education4yrs4Y

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

More important 3.4452 votes683 discussions

Free School Meals10yrs10Y

Should free meals be offered to all primary school students?

Somewhat important 31.2k votes3k discussions

Grammar Schools10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.61.5k votes1.2k discussions

GCSE Exams10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.3101 votes435 discussions

Immigration Issues

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Most important 4.31.4k votes1.4k discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.81k votes767 discussions

Rwanda Asylum Plan10mos10MO

Should the government send illegal asylum seekers to Rwanda?

Somewhat important 2.7488 votes687 discussions

Citizenship Test9yrs9Y

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Less important 2.5208 votes425 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.3143 votes198 discussions

Electoral Issues

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.41.6k votes1.7k discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.41.6k votes753 discussions

Candidate Transparency9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.6521 votes156 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.8340 votes312 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.5223 votes212 discussions

Housing Issues

Rent Control10mos10MO

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

Somewhat important 3.3414 votes290 discussions

Affordable Housing10mos10MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Somewhat important 2.7114 votes149 discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies10mos10MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2.2205 votes237 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.71.1k votes1.8k discussions

High density residential buildings12mos12MO

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

Least important 1.5350 votes413 discussions

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 3.21.5k votes787 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.91.4k votes381 discussions

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.4523 votes1.6k discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.41.2k votes764 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.7359 votes666 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.5114 votes76 discussions

Restorative Justice Programs10mos10MO

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

Least important 1.4115 votes144 discussions

Transportation Issues

National Railway8yrs8Y

Should the national railway be privatised?

Somewhat important 2.71.5k votes897 discussions

Electric Vehicle Mandates10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.3245 votes495 discussions

Public Transportation8yrs8Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Least important 1.8320 votes203 discussions

London Underground11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.61.6k votes2.5k discussions

Diesel Emission Standards10mos10MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Least important 1.4110 votes114 discussions

High Speed 211yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.3855 votes1.3k discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.91.6k votes1.3k discussions

Human Rights Act11yrs11Y

Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?

Most important 4.81.6k votes514 discussions

Trident Nuclear Weapons Programme11yrs11Y

Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?

Somewhat important 3.31.4k votes1.3k discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Least important 1.2104 votes259 discussions

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Most important 51.6k votes542 discussions

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.81.6k votes1.1k discussions

Lab Grown Meat10mos10MO

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

Least important 1.8510 votes251 discussions

Healthcare Issues

NHS Privatisation11yrs11Y

Should there be more or less privatisation of the NHS?

Most important 4.41.6k votes1.6k discussions

Emergency Medical Care11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.51.6k votes1.5k discussions

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.3682 votes583 discussions

NHS Profit Reimbursement10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.5193 votes160 discussions

National Security Issues

Facial Recognition10mos10MO

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

Most important 4.5525 votes284 discussions

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 2.71.6k votes871 discussions

National Identification System10mos10MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7323 votes87 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense10mos10MO

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

Least important 1.5182 votes122 discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.51.6k votes433 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 2.81.4k votes941 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.61.3k votes1.9k discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.8506 votes255 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy11mos11MO

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

Somewhat important 3.2239 votes30 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence10mos10MO

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

Somewhat important 3534 votes195 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 2.3454 votes102 discussions

Cryptocurrencies11mos11MO

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

Less important 1.9340 votes36 discussions

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