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Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerApply warnings for fake news

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but only for rapists, unprovoked murders and anything against animals.

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

TJ>TJ Personal answerMarriage is a consensual agreement between two adults.

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

TJ>TJ Personal answerMake sure they do not monopolize.

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, use voluntary humans instead.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, if they are citizens.

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but allow the option of private care.

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, reform the system so there will be no overcrowding.

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

TJ>TJ Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Israeli flag?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Turkish?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

TJ>TJ 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?

TJ>TJ 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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Israel increase or decrease military spending?

TJ>TJ 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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but it should be based on how the country functions.

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, only grassroots donations.

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

TJ>TJ 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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

TJ>TJ Personal answerI do not care

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

TJ>TJ Personal answerFacts only

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

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

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)?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Israel increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but only for large international corporations

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Social › Gender Transition

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, only let in a small amount of families.

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

TJ>TJ Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

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

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

Do you support the death penalty?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should it be illegal to burn the Israeli flag?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Turkish?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

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 the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

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 favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Should Israel increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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