Big {Political} Data

Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Taxes

Should Russia raise taxes on the rich?

VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

State Ownership

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

Tariffs

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

Economic Stimulus

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

Government Spending

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

Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Offshore Banking

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

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

Bonus Cap

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

Inheritance Tax

Should Russia abolish the inheritance tax?

Decentralized 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?

Should Russia transition to a four-day workweek?

Domestic Jobs

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

Welfare

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

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Russian flag?

Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Social Media Regulation

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

Government Surveillance

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

Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the State Duma?

Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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)?

Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Mandatory Military Service

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

Military Spending

Should Russia increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

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

Citizenship Test

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

Skilled Immigrants

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

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

Dual Citizenship

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

Mandatory Vaccinations

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

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Healthcare Privatization

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

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?

Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

COVID Employment Health Pass

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

Gender Transition

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

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

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

Niqāb

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

Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Transgender Athletes

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

Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

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

Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Criminal Politicians

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

Campaign Finance

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

Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

Candidate Transparency

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

Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Prison Overcrowding

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

Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Homeless Encampments

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

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

Genetically Modified Foods

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

Fracking

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

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