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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Short term, yes. The national minimum wage should be raised to a living wage. Longer term, I favour introduction of a U…
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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at l…
No. No-one should be compelled to bear arms or potentially support armed conflict. However, repurposing the military se…
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Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Insufficient knowledge to be sure. However I believe there is corruption and possibly serious crime at high levels withi…
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Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spend…
Increase aid, but with strict end-to-end supervision of the integrity - the aid reaching whom it is intended to benefit,…
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Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?…
No. I can see no ethically-defensible use for these devices, which cannot even strictly be used as weapons* (*as they…
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Should the UK withdraw from the European Union?
I believe the EU attempts at, and policy of, increasing political, organisational, and financial union are harmful - und…
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Should the House of Lords be abolished?
Reformed radically, to represent ordinary citizens, not particular vested interests. Peerages should not be awarded by…
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Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
I'd say "Yes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it" with the proviso that it be permit…
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Should private firms reimburse the NHS if they exceed a 5% p…
I'd rather minimise privatisation of the NHS. I recognise that private initiative may have some uses sometimes. I'd say…
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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where peop…
Complex issue! I am inclined to say, yes, give this idea a trial but with rigorous oversight and review. Priorities…
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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a cr…
Politicians who committed a crime in office that used their official capacity somehow (position of power and influence),…
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Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be…
No donations from businesses should be allowed. Unions and non-profit organizations - OK. Individuals - OK but with a c…
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Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and f…
Yes, but within a limited sense. Producers should not be able to patent seeds, nor genetic information sourced from nat…
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Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the …
Alternatives should always be sought. Animal testing should be allowed only as a last resort for medical needs. No testi…
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Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?
Countries should communicate more openly both with each other and within each country about humanitarian responsibilitie…
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Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Encouraged but not required to do so. Courses should be open to all, not necessarily free but according to ability to pa…
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Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime…
Please see my previous answer.
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Should the UK deport immigrants who are considered to be pro…
A government has a duty to safeguard its citizens and also to prevent evildoers from spreading their message and actions…
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Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to …
I believe a test could be both useful and appropriate, and desirable for adults (18+). However if implemented it should…