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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, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

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 answerNo

Healthcare › NHS Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of the NHS?

8>8 Personal answerLess, and nationalise all health services

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, and tax wealth held both domestically and in offshore bank accounts by overhauling the current loopholes in the tax declaration systems. These funds should be allocated to the improvement of public services.

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

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, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

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, terrorism is not exclusive to Muslims.

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, but only if they meet high nutritional standards

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerNo, by prohibiting hate speech, society misses out on nothing of value.

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

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and make the process easier for refugees

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, this will help reduce wealth inequality in the UK

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

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, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

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, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

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

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

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

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 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 › Tuition Fees

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

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 three 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 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 answerAbolish the House of Lords

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

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

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 answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbour or promote terrorism

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

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, and lower the cap to 20%

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

8>8 Personal answerI don't personally like the wording of this question; there is a much more nuanced wording required for such an emotive topic. I can't answer this question in its current form.

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 › 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, but not for cosmetics

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

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 answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

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 answerNo, decriminilisation is non-desirable as it could lead to predatory factions of illegal drugs suppliers cannibalising the existing black market, further exploitation of some of the most vulnerable in our society and legitimise and strengthen drug empires. Crucially, it doesn't target the current problems faced by addicts; this should be viewed as a health concern, not a criminal one. Legalisation is the appropriate solution. Legalise, regulate and tax the legitimate distribution of all substances and use the taxes raised to fund a robust health and social care service for those most in need. This would have the added benefit of crippling the black market supply and freeing up police resources.

Domestic Policy › British Monarchy

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but gradually phased out over time

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

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

Immigration › EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

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

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, 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 answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

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 answerYes

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 answerReform the UK into a federal system

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 answerNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Foreign Policy › Trident Nuclear Weapons Programme

Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and divert the funds into health, education, and welfare initiatives

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 answerYes, and also add Intersectionality and the 1619 Project to the curriculum

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 › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

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

the Economy › Free Broadband

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but they should incentivise the improvement of service provider coverage to ensure that all areas of the UK can access full fibre broadband.

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, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for Members of Parliament?

8>8 Personal answerNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time

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 answerYes, but with exception for those with disabled family members

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

8>8 Personal answerNo, invest in community infrastructure to make the UK an attractive place for private businesses to operate.

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

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

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 answerNo, free schools divert money away from existing schools

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 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 answerYes, and more power should be given to regional governments

Foreign Policy › European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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 answerYes

Domestic Policy › Welsh Assembly

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, provided England is granted the same

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, this seems arbitrary and there are no genuine justifications for the benefits.

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 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?

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

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 increase spending on public transportation?

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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 government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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 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?

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 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 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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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)?

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?

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

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?

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?

Do you support the use of zero hour contracts?