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Immigration Issues

Deportation of Suspected Terrorists11yrs11Y

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

Most important 51.2k votes372 discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

More important 3.847.6k votes1.3k discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

More important 3.71.4k votes507 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?

More important 3.72.9k votes420 discussions

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.2k votes164 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Somewhat important 2.7993 votes276 discussions

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Social Issues

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

More important 3.81.3k votes400 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 3.72.4k votes358 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.12.4k votes496 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.11.7k votes896 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Somewhat important 2.954k votes394 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.91.4k votes159 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.42.8k votes107 discussions

Emergency Medical Care11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.452.9k votes1.5k discussions

NHS Privatisation11yrs11Y

Should there be more or less privatisation of the NHS?

Somewhat important 3.253.3k votes1.6k discussions

NHS Salaries6mos6MO

Should the government raise the salaries of NHS workers in order to reduce wait times?

Somewhat important 2.81.2k votes261 discussions

Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.6861 votes136 discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Less important 2.51.2k votes125 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 3.254.5k votes1.6k discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.854.4k votes746 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.79.4k votes310 discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Less important 2.4640 votes44 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.26.5k votes150 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 1.96.3k votes211 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important 3.9903 votes116 discussions

British Monarchy10yrs10Y

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

More important 3.639.9k votes869 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 35.8k votes199 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the UK flag?

Somewhat important 2.91.5k votes122 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Somewhat important 2.752.5k votes1.7k discussions

West Lothian Question10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.6740 votes126 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.712.1k votes1.6k discussions

Criminal Justice Use of AI6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7323 votes54 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.544.8k votes756 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.522.4k votes663 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.427.3k votes376 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 2.252.6k votes787 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 26.9k votes75 discussions

Restorative Justice Programs6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.1904 votes139 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.454.5k votes1.1k discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.553.9k votes538 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.212.7k votes249 discussions

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.3305 votes13 discussions

CRISPR Technology6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.6729 votes71 discussions

Education Issues

GCSE Exams10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 36.4k votes429 discussions

Tuition Fees11yrs11Y

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

Somewhat important 2.854.4k votes1.4k discussions

Standardised Curriculum10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7959 votes219 discussions

Free School Meals10yrs10Y

Should free meals be offered to all primary school students?

Less important 2.540.3k votes3k discussions

School Truancy5yrs5Y

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Less important 2.41.7k votes823 discussions

Grammar Schools10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.352.6k votes1.2k discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.753.9k votes1.3k discussions

Human Rights Act11yrs11Y

Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?

Somewhat important 3.253.3k votes507 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.21.8k votes259 discussions

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Somewhat important 2.9574 votes246 discussions

Central EU Agency8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8920 votes362 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 2.71.6k votes398 discussions

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Economic Issues

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Somewhat important 3.2951 votes117 discussions

Young Benefit Claimants10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.13.9k votes102 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.153.8k votes2k discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.13.5k votes391 discussions

Tax Rate11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 328.5k votes760 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Somewhat important 2.846.4k votes689 discussions

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National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 2.754.4k votes863 discussions

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.313.3k votes281 discussions

National Identification System6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.38.4k votes83 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.24.2k votes120 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.2800 votes63 discussions

Cross-border Payments6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.8908 votes49 discussions

Housing Issues

Green Spaces6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.9616 votes26 discussions

Affordable Housing6mos6MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Less important 2.62.6k votes145 discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies6mos6MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2.57.1k votes237 discussions

Rent Control6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.510.5k votes282 discussions

Stamp Duty Tax5mos5MO

Should the government abolish stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes worth less than £425,000?

Less important 2.3858 votes30 discussions

Foreign Real Estate Investment6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.3361 votes45 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.654.4k votes429 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.648.6k votes934 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.526.3k votes1.9k discussions

Fox Hunting8yrs8Y

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

Less important 2.414.9k votes235 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.21.1k votes196 discussions

Food Waste6mos6MO

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

Less important 2.1231 votes17 discussions

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Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.713.3k votes187 discussions

Data Privacy6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.46.2k votes30 discussions

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.91.3k votes30 discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.711.5k votes92 discussions

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.68.1k votes35 discussions

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.54.4k votes482 discussions

Eliminating Traffic Laws6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.5244 votes26 discussions

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.326.4k votes203 discussions

Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.2240 votes48 discussions

London Underground11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.140.4k votes2.4k discussions

National Railway8yrs8Y

Should the national railway be privatised?

Less important 2.152.8k votes897 discussions

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