@8RFHMGL

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-life including a ban on abortion for those who are victims of rape and incest; but we should provide additional birth control, sex education and social services

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerIncrease funding for mental health services whilst incentivising the private sector to conduct research into mental health disorders and pharmaceutical treatments

Foreign Policy › Human Rights Act

Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?

8>8 Personal answerYes, replace it with a bill of rights that gives the UK more legislative control

Immigration › Deportation of Suspected Terrorists

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and deport foreigners convicted of any criminal activity

Foreign Policy › European Union

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › NHS Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of the NHS?

8>8 Personal answerMore, and completely privatise the NHS

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

the Economy › Taxes

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

8>8 Personal answerLower the rate of income tax for the poor; remove existing tax loopholes; and increase the sales tax

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 answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards

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, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

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, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

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 answerNo, only to low income families

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Domestic Policy › National Service

Should the UK reinstate a form of mandatory national service?

8>8 Personal answerNo, service should be an option instead of obligation

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and regularly review recent immigrants to ensure they have become productive citizens

the Environment › Fox Hunting

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerLower the rate of tax for small businesses and remove all tax loopholes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

the Economy › Mansion Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, whilst also ending tax loopholes; abolishing wasteful and inefficient government programmes and reducing the salaries and benefits of government officials

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for international travel

Healthcare › NHS Profit Reimbursement

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but privatise the NHS

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerThere should be more restrictions with certain welfare programmes abolished; however welfare should be increased for the elderly and disabled; with welfare denied to immigrants and those who refuse to work. Welfare should also supplement the incomes of the working poor

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

8>8 Personal answerNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased

the Economy › Tax Rate

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but eliminate tax loopholes for top earners

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

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children

Education › Tuition Fees

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for low income families and students studying in fields of high job demand or which are urgently required

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

the Economy › Child Benefit

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, as long as both parents are permanent residents of the UK

Education › GCSE Exams

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, vocational or skill based qualifications should also be available

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Domestic Policy › House of Lords

Should the House of Lords be a wholly elected body?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but remove hereditary peers and bishops

the Economy › 32-Hour Work Week

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and immediately release any individual serving time for non-violent drug offences

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 answerYes

Education › Standardised Curriculum

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow flexibility for non-core subjects

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerWe should abolish the foreign aid budget; and instead seek to establish free trade agreements with the nations we provide foreign aid to

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Healthcare › Emergency Medical Care

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and require visitors to show proof of insurance before entering the UK

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, their income is none of our business

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

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

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

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 answerBan all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material; increase consumer incentives to recycle such products and increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Foreign Policy › Afghanistan

Should the UK pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and increase funding for rehabilitation centres and addiction prevention

Domestic Policy › British Monarchy

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Transportation › National Railway

Should the national railway be privatised?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Immigration › EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported; and also introduce a low, temporary tax on offshore accounts

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it is privatised

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Domestic Policy › House of Lords

Should the House of Lords be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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 answerReform the UK into a federal system

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the UK flag?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

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 answerNo

Foreign Policy › Trident Nuclear Weapons Programme

Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and upgrade the current programme

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism or a crime

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 answerNo

the Economy › Free Broadband

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, this will cost the government over £50bn

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 answerNo, this would discourage foreign investment in the UK

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, whilst also operating addiction prevention and rehabilitation centres

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”

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 answerYes, but with exception for those with disabled family members and only if they’re refuse to move to an available smaller property

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

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 answerNo

Education › Free Schools

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, free schools will create more local competition and increase standards

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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; but ASBOs should be combined with rehabilitation

Foreign Policy › European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and our entire education system should be privatized

Domestic Policy › Welsh Assembly

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, the Welsh assembly should be given powers equal to those of the Scottish Parliament

Transportation › High Speed 2

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, instead use this funding to begin to reverse the Beeching Cuts of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s

Transportation › London Underground

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer to abolish the European Union

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local 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 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 businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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 the government issue vaccine passports?

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

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

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Should the House of Lords be a wholly elected body?

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

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 the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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 the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

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

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)?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

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?

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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