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Immigration Issues

Deportation of Suspected Terrorists11yrs11Y

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

Most important 5523 votes374 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?

Most important 4.7931 votes422 discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Most important 4.69k votes1.4k discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Most important 4.3515 votes509 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?

Most important 4.2445 votes165 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Somewhat important 3.1493 votes276 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.310.5k votes748 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 2.910.5k votes1.6k discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.73.9k votes312 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.41.7k votes155 discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Less important 2.4305 votes46 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 1.93.2k votes211 discussions

Social Issues

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3520 votes403 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1411 votes902 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.910.2k votes1.3k discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.4531 votes501 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.4435 votes160 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Less important 2.4601 votes362 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Emergency Medical Care11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.510.5k votes1.5k discussions

NHS Privatisation11yrs11Y

Should there be more or less privatisation of the NHS?

Somewhat important 2.910.3k votes1.6k discussions

NHS Salaries9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.6456 votes273 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.4381 votes249 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 2.36.7k votes580 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.2458 votes108 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.58.9k votes761 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.52k votes666 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.52.1k votes1.6k discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.49k votes380 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 29.7k votes787 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 2486 votes75 discussions

Criminal Justice Use of AI9mos9MO

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

Less important 2168 votes54 discussions

Restorative Justice Programs9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.7608 votes143 discussions

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 2.810.5k votes867 discussions

Facial Recognition9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.47.1k votes282 discussions

National Identification System9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.35.7k votes85 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense9mos9MO

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

Less important 1.91.2k votes120 discussions

Cross-border Payments9mos9MO

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 1.8375 votes51 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.7352 votes67 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.410.4k votes1.3k discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 3.4596 votes400 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 2.9572 votes259 discussions

Human Rights Act11yrs11Y

Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?

Somewhat important 2.810k votes512 discussions

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Somewhat important 2.7283 votes248 discussions

European Commission8yrs8Y

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

Less important 2.5470 votes219 discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.710.5k votes1.1k discussions

Lab Grown Meat9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.46.9k votes250 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.310.4k votes541 discussions

Genetic Engineering9mos9MO

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

Less important 1.8191 votes14 discussions

CRISPR Technology9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.4258 votes71 discussions

Housing Issues

Foreign Real Estate Investment9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7240 votes46 discussions

Rent Control9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.46.6k votes287 discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies9mos9MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2.44.6k votes237 discussions

Stamp Duty Tax8mos8MO

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

Less important 2.4521 votes30 discussions

Affordable Housing9mos9MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Less important 2.4645 votes148 discussions

Green Spaces9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.2269 votes26 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the UK flag?

Somewhat important 3.1474 votes123 discussions

British Monarchy10yrs10Y

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

Somewhat important 310k votes876 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Somewhat important 2.610k 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 2.5351 votes126 discussions

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Less important 2.5426 votes118 discussions

National Service10yrs10Y

Should the UK reinstate a form of mandatory national service?

Less important 2.21k votes189 discussions

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Education Issues

Free School Meals10yrs10Y

Should free meals be offered to all primary school students?

Somewhat important 2.74.6k votes3k discussions

Tuition Fees11yrs11Y

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

Less important 2.510.5k votes1.4k discussions

Critical Race Theory in Education4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.45.5k votes674 discussions

GCSE Exams10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.2691 votes434 discussions

Standardised Curriculum10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.1373 votes220 discussions

Grammar Schools10yrs10Y

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

Less important 210.2k votes1.2k discussions

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Technological Issues

Data Privacy9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.52.2k votes30 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.37k votes191 discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets8mos8MO

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

Less important 1.96.6k votes101 discussions

Cryptocurrencies9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.65.2k votes36 discussions

Social Media Regulation9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.6379 votes30 discussions

Economic Issues

Taxes12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 2.910.3k votes2k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Somewhat important 2.95.9k votes690 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7548 votes397 discussions

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Less important 2.6386 votes117 discussions

Tax Rate11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.67.7k votes767 discussions

Child Benefit10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.5453 votes287 discussions

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Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.83k votes490 discussions

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.21.5k votes203 discussions

National Railway8yrs8Y

Should the national railway be privatised?

Less important 2.29.8k votes897 discussions

Congestion Pricing9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.2188 votes96 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards9mos9MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2.12.2k votes114 discussions

London Underground11yrs11Y

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

Less important 210.3k votes2.4k discussions

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Environmental Issues

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.58.8k votes1.9k 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 27.1k votes937 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 1.910.5k votes432 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.94.4k votes255 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.7329 votes198 discussions

Fox Hunting8yrs8Y

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

Least important 1.7337 votes235 discussions

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