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Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Personal answerNo

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

Personal answerNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

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

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Healthcare › Stay At Home Order

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Personal answerYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Economy › Tariffs

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

Personal answerYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

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 the crime was not committed while in office

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Israeli flag?

Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Personal answerHurt

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Turkish?

Personal answerYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services

the Environment › Fracking

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

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Israel be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Israel increase or decrease military spending?

Personal answerDecrease

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 answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

Personal answerNo, and the current government is over-regulating businesses

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

Personal answerYes

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

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

Personal answerNo, and make it a criminal offense

Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Social › Euthanasia

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

Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

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

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?

Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Personal answerNo, it has shown to be ineffective

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

Personal answerNo

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, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Israel increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Personal answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

Personal answerLess

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Personal answerYes, and all countries should switch to a blockchain currency like Bitcoin

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Personal answerLower

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Grand National Assembly?

Personal answerYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits

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, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Israel abolish the inheritance tax?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Turkey transition to a four-day workweek?

Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

Personal answerYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

Personal answerNo

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Personal answerNo

Technology › Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Personal answerNo

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Personal answerNo

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Personal answerNo

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Should tuition at public universities be free?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Israeli flag?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Turkish?

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

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Should immigrants to Israel be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Should Israel increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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

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

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

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

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 social media companies ban political advertising?

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

Should Israel increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

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

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Should there be term limits set for members of the Grand National Assembly?

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

Should Israel abolish the inheritance tax?

Should Turkey transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

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