@8SMSXHT

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

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 answerYes, but only if their human rights will be respected by the country they are deported to

Foreign Policy › European Union

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but maintain free trade agreements with EU nations

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 › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but with parental permission

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

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

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, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

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, and increase penalties for hate speech

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, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerRemove taxes on corporations and tax shareholder dividends instead

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

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 answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but everyone should still wear a mask

Healthcare › NHS Profit Reimbursement

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerNo changes needed

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 answerEncourage immigrants to learn English as that's our first language, I support free 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, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased

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

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 answerNo, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead

Education › Tuition Fees

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for citizens

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerThere should be support to allow working people and those who can't work a minimum income to support a basic standard of living.

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

Education › GCSE Exams

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

8>8 Personal answerEvery child needs to prove they have a basic education as well as skills for employability, however that is displayed.

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

Domestic Policy › House of Lords

Should the House of Lords be a wholly elected body?

8>8 Personal answerNo, appointed members provide stability and progress instead of political deadlock

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 answerImmigrants should know a little bit about the country, it's history and how we work.

the Economy › 32-Hour Work Week

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Standardised Curriculum

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerAid should be humanitarian in nature and in the form of goods delivered direct to those who need it, not cash to corrupt governments and agencies who redirect it for their own purposes.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerWe should not be sharing equipment with other countries!

Healthcare › Emergency Medical Care

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, emergency care should not be denied to those cannot afford it

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

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

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, we should respect all cultural traditions

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

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, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Foreign Policy › Afghanistan

Should the UK pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

8>8 Personal answerIf we are peacekeeping, not an issue with them being there.

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 answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers

Transportation › National Railway

Should the national railway be privatised?

8>8 Personal answerNo, eliminate any privatisation and have the government operate the trains and tracks

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerIf we need them due to a lack of home grown talent, that's fine, but not as an excuse to reduce wages.

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 answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and nationalise the industry

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › House of Lords

Should the House of Lords be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

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, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Domestic Policy › Zero Hour Contracts

Do you support the use of zero hour contracts?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but ban exclusivity clauses and guarantee a minimum number of hours

Immigration › Migrant Children

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

8>8 Personal answerChildren should be with their family - human right. Whether or not the adult is here legally or otherwise is another point altogether.

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Foreign Policy › Trident Nuclear Weapons Programme

Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and upgrade the current programme

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

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, kids should be raised to be racially color blind instead of being taught they are inherently racist or disadvantaged based on the color of their skin

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 answerIf they wish to make the UK their home after a number of years then that would be an appropriate thing to do.

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 answerNo

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

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 answerA safe haven may encourage those who use to obtain help to quit

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for Members of Parliament?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

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 answerThe security and safeguarding situations in a countries mean we should all be working together!

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Devolved English Parliament

Should England establish a devolved Parliament?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Buy to Let

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but increase penalties so offenders take them more seriously

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › High Speed 2

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should improve existing rail networks instead

Domestic Policy › Welsh Assembly

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

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 answerIt is an essential service but workers should always have the right to strike to keep them safe and uphold their working conditions

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 answerYes

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

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 the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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 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?

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?

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

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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 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?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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)?

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should the national railway be privatised?

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

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?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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

Should the House of Lords be abolished?

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