@davidjwbailey

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Human Rights Act

Should the UK abolish the Human Rights Act?

Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deportation of Suspected Terrorists

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

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?

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › NHS Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of the NHS?

Personal answerLess

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

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

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

Personal answerYes, but only by court order

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Personal answerYes

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tax Evasion

Should the government prosecute people who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts?

Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

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?

Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Personal answerNo, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

Domestic Policy › National Service

Should the UK reinstate a form of mandatory national service?

Personal answerNo, service should be an option instead of obligation

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fox Hunting

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

Personal answerRaise

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Personal answerLet the Athletes decide

the Economy › Mansion Tax

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

Personal answerFewer

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

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

Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tax Rate

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

Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

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

Personal answerNo

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

Personal answerYes

Education › Tuition Fees

Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

Personal answerYes, but only for citizens

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Personal answerYes

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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?

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?

Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › House of Lords

Should the House of Lords be a wholly elected body?

Personal answerYes, and with proportional representation

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?

Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › 32-Hour Work Week

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

Personal answerNo

Education › Standardised Curriculum

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

Personal answerYes, but allow flexibility for non-core subjects

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Personal answerIncrease

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Personal answerThe NATO 2% pledge is adequate

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Emergency Medical Care

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

Personal answerYes, and require visitors to show proof of insurance before entering the UK

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

Personal answerBankers should not charge fees based on "% of other people's money" - they should only be allowed to charge like solicitors and accountants for hours at published rates

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Personal answerHelp

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Social › Niqāb

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

Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

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?

Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

the Economy › Free Trade

Should the U.K. pursue free trade deals with other countries?

Personal answerYes

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)?

Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › British Monarchy

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

Personal answerYes, but gradually phased out over time

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

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

Transportation › National Railway

Should the national railway be privatised?

Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

Personal answerIncrease

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

Personal answerYes, in part, but this really isn't an issue in the UK

the Environment › Fracking

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

Personal answerNo

Immigration › EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Young Benefit Claimants

Should 18-21 year olds take on unpaid community work in order to claim benefits?

Personal answerNo

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Personal answerYes, but only if they report ASSETS and INCOME and are taxed on a global basis

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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?

Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Domestic Policy › West Lothian Question

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

Personal answerNo, only for legislation that has cross-border implications

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the UK flag?

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?

Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Trident Nuclear Weapons Programme

Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?

Personal answerYes, and upgrade the current programme

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

Personal answerYes

Immigration › Migrant Children

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

Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

Personal answerYes

Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

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

Personal answerYes, we cannot end racism until we acknowledge that our institutions, laws, and history are inherently racist

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › NATO

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

Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Free Broadband

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

Personal answerNo

Education › Grammar Schools

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

Personal answerNo

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?

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?

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?

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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?

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?

Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

Personal answerNo, because of the word "refused" in the question; provide assistance, but charge rent for use of public assets by way of service or payment

Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency

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

Personal answerNo, but information sharing should be enhanced to the limit of security of each participant

Education › Free Schools

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

Personal answerNo

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Domestic Policy › Devolved English Parliament

Should England establish a devolved Parliament?

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Buy to Let

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

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)

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

Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

Personal answerNo

Transportation › High Speed 2

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

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Welsh Assembly

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

Personal answerYes

Transportation › London Underground

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

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

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Decentralised Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Personal answerNo

@davidjwbailey

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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 the government prosecute people who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts?

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 the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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 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 United Kingdom provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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 United Kingdom transition to a four-day workweek?

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?

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

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

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 Ukraine join NATO?

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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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?

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Should the U.K. pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

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

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 18-21 year olds take on unpaid community work in order to claim benefits?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?