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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, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

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 answerSome of the human rights policies don’t fit our needs so it needs reform.

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 answerTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if they are at least 16 years old

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples

the Economy › Taxes

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

8>8 Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, this is necessary to combat terrorism

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 answerYes, and it should be at least two years of service

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 answerYes, and ban all immigration until the government improves its screening process

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

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 answerYes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, strictly screen immigrants for criminal backgrounds

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

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

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 answerLower

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 answerNo, reduce little tax to cover our own money.

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › NHS Profit Reimbursement

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

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, 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, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

8>8 Personal answerYes, it is double taxation

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 they have finished serving their sentence

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

8>8 Personal answerIt’s up to their parents depending on how deadly the disease is.

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 answerIt should cover people while they are looking for the job for less than couple of years. It should apply unemployed people, people who are studying living in their homes or people with part-time jobs to cover their cost of living.

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

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

the Economy › Child Benefit

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but increase to five children

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 answerAbolish the House of Lords

the Economy › 32-Hour Work Week

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

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 answerIncrease

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerReduce foreign aid into a fair trade with the countries.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHurt, they are becoming corrupt and laying off their people.

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 Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

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

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

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 answerYes, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

Foreign Policy › Afghanistan

Should the UK pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › British Monarchy

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerNo, they are a positive influence on tourism, charity, and international relations

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

Transportation › National Railway

Should the national railway be privatised?

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 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 answerI am satisfied with the current amount

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 answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

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, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

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

Domestic Policy › House of Lords

Should the House of Lords be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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 › 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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the UK flag?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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, and upgrade the current programme

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 answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerNo, it has shown to be ineffective

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed 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 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

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for Members of Parliament?

8>8 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

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 answerNo, but legalize drugs

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 answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

8>8 Personal answerNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead

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

Domestic Policy › Devolved English Parliament

Should England establish a devolved Parliament?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and more power should be given to regional governments

the Economy › Buy to Let

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but reduce tax evasion by landlords

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

Foreign Policy › European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

8>8 Personal answerDepending on it gives its countries a proper devolved power.

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

Transportation › High Speed 2

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and extend it to Scotland

Transportation › London Underground

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

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?

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

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

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

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

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?

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?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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?

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 UK pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

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?