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Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Russia increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Russia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Russian flag?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

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)?

8>8 Personal answerYes, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but legalize drugs

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Russia raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerReform to a flat tax

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local companies

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHurt

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerNo, they should be reduced

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerRegardless, we should end all social welfare programs

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and abolish NATO

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Russia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

8>8 Personal answerLower

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but with parental permission

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerFewer

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Topics

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

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should Russia increase or decrease military spending?

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

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

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

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should Russia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should it be illegal to burn the Russian flag?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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 add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

What is your stance on abortion?

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

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should Russia raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should Russia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

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