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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

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Russia increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

the Economy › Tariffs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Russia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Russian flag?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Russia abolish the inheritance tax?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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 answerYes

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections”

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 answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

8>8 Personal answerLess

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and more police should be added to high crime areas

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › Taxes

Should Russia raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

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 answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

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Topics

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

Should Russia increase or decrease military spending?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

Should tuition at public universities be free?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

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

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

Should Russia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Russian flag?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should Russia abolish the inheritance tax?

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

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

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 Russia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Should Russia raise taxes on the rich?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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