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Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.7482 votes312 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6834 votes211 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.5141 votes155 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.31.5k votes1.6k discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.91.5k votes748 discussions

Criminal Issues

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.41.5k votes379 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2208 votes1.6k discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 1.81.4k votes787 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Least important 1.71.4k votes761 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.5124 votes666 discussions

Transportation Issues

National Railway8yrs8Y

Should the national railway be privatised?

Somewhat important 2.91.4k votes897 discussions

Electric Vehicle Mandates9mos9MO

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

Less important 1.8703 votes490 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards9mos9MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Least important 1.7295 votes114 discussions

High Speed 211yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.6184 votes1.3k discussions

London Underground11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.51.5k votes2.4k discussions

Social Issues

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.91.5k votes398 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.71.4k votes531 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Less important 2.21.5k votes1.3k discussions

Economic Issues

Taxes11yrs11Y

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

Most important 51.5k votes2k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

More important 4.1566 votes690 discussions

Mansion Tax10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3513 votes361 discussions

Tax Rate11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.81.3k votes767 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Human Rights Act11yrs11Y

Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?

Most important 4.81.5k votes512 discussions

European Union11yrs11Y

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

More important 4.21.5k votes1.3k discussions

Trident Nuclear Weapons Programme11yrs11Y

Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?

Less important 21.2k votes1.3k discussions

Healthcare Issues

NHS Privatisation11yrs11Y

Should there be more or less privatisation of the NHS?

Most important 4.61.5k votes1.6k 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 2.31.2k votes580 discussions

Emergency Medical Care11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.81.5k votes1.5k discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.41.5k votes432 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.4k 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 2.41k votes936 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.1442 votes255 discussions

Education Issues

Free School Meals10yrs10Y

Should free meals be offered to all primary school students?

More important 3.5367 votes3k discussions

Tuition Fees11yrs11Y

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

Somewhat important 3.31.5k votes1.4k discussions

Critical Race Theory in Education4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.31.1k votes674 discussions

Grammar Schools10yrs10Y

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

Less important 1.91.5k votes1.2k discussions

Housing Issues

Rent Control9mos9MO

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

More important 41.3k votes287 discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies9mos9MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Somewhat important 2.9959 votes237 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.11.3k votes1.8k discussions

High density residential buildings10mos10MO

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

Least important 1.5236 votes405 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Zero Hour Contracts11yrs11Y

Do you support the use of zero hour contracts?

Somewhat important 2.71.3k votes749 discussions

British Monarchy10yrs10Y

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

Less important 2.51.5k votes876 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Less important 2.31.5k votes1.7k discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71.5k votes1.1k discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Least important 1.71.5k votes540 discussions

Lab Grown Meat9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.71.3k votes250 discussions

Immigration Issues

Rwanda Asylum Plan9mos9MO

Should the government send illegal asylum seekers to Rwanda?

Somewhat important 2.91.3k votes670 discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Less important 1.91.5k votes1.4k discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.71.1k votes762 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.4136 votes197 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.71.3k votes191 discussions

Data Privacy9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.4281 votes30 discussions

Cryptocurrencies9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.11.1k votes36 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?

Least important 11.2k votes101 discussions

National Security Issues

Facial Recognition9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.71.3k votes282 discussions

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Least important 1.61.5k votes867 discussions

National Identification System9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.31.1k votes85 discussions