@UnhappyTortoise

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

6>6 Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

6>6 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

6>6 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

6>6 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

the Economy › Tariffs

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

6>6 Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Israeli flag?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

the Environment › Fracking

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Israel increase or decrease military spending?

6>6 Personal answerDecrease

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

6>6 Personal answerHelp

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Turkish?

6>6 Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

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)?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Israel increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

6>6 Personal answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

the Economy › Taxes

Should Israel raise taxes on the rich?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

6>6 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Economy › Government Spending

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, reduce military spending instead

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

6>6 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

6>6 Personal answerNo, and abolish NATO

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

6>6 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and increase the amount

the Economy › Welfare

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

6>6 Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

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Topics

Do you support the death penalty?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should it be illegal to burn the Israeli flag?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

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

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

Should Israel increase or decrease military spending?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Turkish?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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)?

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

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

Should Israel increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Should Israel raise taxes on the rich?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

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

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