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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Immigration › Deportation of Suspected Terrorists

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Human Rights Act

Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but criminals should lose many of these rights

Healthcare › NHS Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of the NHS?

9>9 Personal answerMore, but only where it can increase quality while reducing costs

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Gender Transition

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

the Economy › Taxes

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, keep the current tax structure

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Social › Euthanasia

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

the Environment › Fox Hunting

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but make the process easier for skilled workers

the Economy › Government Spending

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Healthcare › NHS Profit Reimbursement

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Mansion Tax

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, this will help reduce wealth inequality in the UK

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

9>9 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Welfare

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

9>9 Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but increase the tax-free allowance

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

9>9 Personal answerNo, only for teachers or faculty members that commit acts of prejudice

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should the United Kingdom transition to a four-day workweek?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should the United Kingdom provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and increase the current amount of resources we are providing

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

the Economy › Tax Rate

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but eliminate tax loopholes for top earners

the Economy › Child Benefit

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Education › GCSE Exams

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, vocational or skill based qualifications should also be available

Domestic Policy › National Service

Should the UK reinstate a form of mandatory national service?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, just enforce existing regulations

Education › Standardised Curriculum

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow flexibility for non-core subjects

the Economy › 32-Hour Work Week

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › Tuition Fees

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

9>9 Personal answerBoth equally

Domestic Policy › House of Lords

Should the House of Lords be a wholly elected body?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but remove hereditary peers and bishops

Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease

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)?

9>9 Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Social › Niqāb

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

Healthcare › Emergency Medical Care

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, emergency care should not be denied to those cannot afford it

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if it is a private company

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should be focusing more on improving public transportation

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

9>9 Personal answerHurt

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Domestic Policy › British Monarchy

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

9>9 Personal answerNo, they are a positive influence on tourism, charity, and international relations

Transportation › National Railway

Should the national railway be privatised?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerIncrease

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

9>9 Personal answerNo, only if they were arrested for trafficking

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Domestic Policy › West Lothian Question

Should Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish MPs be entitled to vote on legislation which only affects England?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the UK flag?

9>9 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › House of Lords

Should the House of Lords be abolished?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Zero Hour Contracts

Do you support the use of zero hour contracts?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 10 years

Foreign Policy › Trident Nuclear Weapons Programme

Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Free Broadband

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

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

9>9 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

Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should the U.K. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

the Economy › Bedroom Tax

Should tenants receive less benefits if they live in a housing association or council property with more bedrooms than occupants?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Education › Grammar Schools

Would you support the return of a selective education system and the reintroduction of grammar schools?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for Members of Parliament?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but legalize drugs

Education › Free Schools

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

Domestic Policy › Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Devolved English Parliament

Should England establish a devolved Parliament?

9>9 Personal answerYes

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if they are non-profit

the Environment › EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Education › University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › High Speed 2

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and extend it to Scotland

Domestic Policy › Welsh Assembly

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

9>9 Personal answerYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

9>9 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 deport immigrants who are considered to be promoting terrorism?

Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?

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 every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

Should free meals be offered to all primary school students?

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

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

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

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Should the United Kingdom transition to a four-day workweek?

Should the United Kingdom provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Do you support the death penalty?

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 child benefits be restricted to a maximum of two children?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

Should the UK reinstate a form of mandatory national service?

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

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

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

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

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

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

Should the House of Lords be a wholly elected body?

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

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

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

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 the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

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

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

Should the national railway be privatised?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

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

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

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

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