@8CRLMVC

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-choice

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Human Rights Act

Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deportation of Suspected Terrorists

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, foreigners should have the same free speech rights as citizens

Foreign Policy › European Union

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › NHS Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of the NHS?

8>8 Personal answerLess

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes. Taxes on the top 20% should be raised massively, and taxes for all other income brackets should be raised by 2%

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only by court order

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Education › Free School Meals

Should free meals be offered to all primary school students?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › National Service

Should the UK reinstate a form of mandatory national service?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fox Hunting

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerRaise MASSIVELY and sanction them for exploiting the working class.

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Mansion Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and increase taxes

Healthcare › NHS Profit Reimbursement

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but I would rather eliminate any privatisation of the NHS

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerFewer

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tax Rate

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Education › Tuition Fees

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Child Benefit

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Education › GCSE Exams

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › House of Lords

Should the House of Lords be a wholly elected body?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

the Economy › 32-Hour Work Week

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Education › Standardised Curriculum

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, teachers should teach to the needs of each student and region

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

Healthcare › Emergency Medical Care

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp

Foreign Policy › Afghanistan

Should the UK pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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)?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › British Monarchy

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › National Railway

Should the national railway be privatised?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

8>8 Personal answerNo, first offence should result in a mandatory rehabilitation program, further offences result in jailtime

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › House of Lords

Should the House of Lords be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerThe house of lords should be fully elected, but it needs to be kept in order to prevent a dictatorship.

Domestic Policy › West Lothian Question

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the UK flag?

8>8 Personal answerNo, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

Domestic Policy › Zero Hour Contracts

Do you support the use of zero hour contracts?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for those seeking part time instead of permanent employment

Immigration › Migrant Children

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Trident Nuclear Weapons Programme

Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › NATO

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Free Broadband

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Grammar Schools

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, focus on improving current standards instead

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for Members of Parliament?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections”

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bedroom Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Free Schools

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country

Domestic Policy › Devolved English Parliament

Should England establish a devolved Parliament?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Buy to Let

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Welsh Assembly

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › High Speed 2

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › London Underground

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and I will demonstrate my personal support

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but more priority should be given to food safety and environmental protection

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

8>8 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?

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

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

Should there be more or less privatisation of the NHS?

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

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

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

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

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

Should free meals be offered to all primary school students?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should the UK reinstate a form of mandatory national service?

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

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

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

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

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Should the House of Lords be a wholly elected body?

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

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

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

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

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

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the UK pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

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)?

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

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

Should the national railway be privatised?

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

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

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

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

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

Should the House of Lords be abolished?

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

Should it be illegal to burn the UK flag?