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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

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, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Russia increase or decrease military spending?

6>6 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Russian flag?

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

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

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 answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

6>6 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)?

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

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

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

the Economy › Government Spending

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and increase the amount

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

the Economy › Taxes

Should Russia raise taxes on the rich?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

6>6 Personal answerYes

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

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 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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

6>6 Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

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 Environment › Fracking

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

6>6 Personal answerHelp

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

Social › Niqāb

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

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 answerYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy › State Ownership

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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 › 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

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Russia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

6>6 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Social › Gender Transition

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

the Economy › Welfare

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

6>6 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

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

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 police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

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

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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