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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 › 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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

6>6 Personal answerYes

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 Economy › Taxes

Should Russia raise taxes on the rich?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Russia increase or decrease military spending?

6>6 Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Russian flag?

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Russia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

6>6 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

6>6 Personal answerYes

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, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Russian 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

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

the Economy › Tariffs

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

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

6>6 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

the Economy › Government Spending

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

6>6 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

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

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Russia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

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 › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

6>6 Personal answerHelp

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

6>6 Personal answerNo, they should be reduced

Science › CRISPR Technology

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

6>6 Personal answerYes

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Technology › Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

6>6 Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

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

Housing › Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

6>6 Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

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

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Technology › Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

6>6 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Social › Gender Transition

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but with parental permission

Science › Lab Grown Meat

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

6>6 Personal answerYes

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Topics

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

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

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

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Should Russia raise taxes on the rich?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

Should Russia increase or decrease military spending?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Russian flag?

Should Russia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

What is your stance on abortion?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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 immigrants to Russia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

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

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

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

Should Russia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

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

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

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

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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