Top Political Issues

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important  513.9k votes1.6k discussions

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

Most important  4.812.7k votes477 discussions

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important  4.813.9k votes799 discussions

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

More important  3.82.2k votes230 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.41.5k votes112 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.31.8k votes296 discussions

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

Most important  4.44k votes116 discussions

Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

More important  3.74.1k votes194 discussions

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

More important  3.711.6k votes1k discussions

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

More important  3.5494 votes34 discussions

Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

More important  3.42.7k votes100 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.313.8k votes1.1k discussions

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

Most important  4.314k votes478 discussions

Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

More important  3.712.5k votes742 discussions

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

More important  3.6957 votes73 discussions

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

More important  3.513.8k votes946 discussions

Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?

Somewhat important  3.31.7k votes93 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.2809 votes87 discussions

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important  3.3864 votes44 discussions

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important  2.8939 votes158 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.910.7k votes2.4k discussions

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important  2.83.6k votes211 discussions

Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?

Less important  2.213.7k votes1.6k discussions

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important  2.210.5k votes433 discussions

Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

More important  3.79.1k votes438 discussions

Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?

Somewhat important  3.26.6k votes858 discussions

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Somewhat important  2.713.1k votes511 discussions

Should low income international students be provided with a free education?

Less important  2.3625 votes225 discussions

Do you support independent schools?

Less important  2.112.9k votes485 discussions

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

Less important  1.8160 votes16 discussions

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important  3.91.3k votes157 discussions

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Somewhat important  3.212.5k votes1k discussions

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

Somewhat important  3505 votes66 discussions

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important  313.5k votes1.1k discussions

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

Somewhat important  313.9k votes703 discussions

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Somewhat important  2.8352 votes29 discussions

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Somewhat important  3.1980 votes238 discussions

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

Somewhat important  2.7803 votes27 discussions

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

Less important  2.5749 votes76 discussions

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

Less important  2.513.9k votes1.2k discussions

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

Less important  2.4960 votes59 discussions

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important  2.413.4k votes833 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.31.5k votes144 discussions

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Somewhat important  37k votes196 discussions

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Somewhat important  2.8769 votes43 discussions

Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?

Less important  2.311.5k votes607 discussions

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Less important  2.2218 votes38 discussions

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Less important  2.1311 votes93 discussions

Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?

Somewhat important  2.74.9k votes960 discussions

Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

Less important  2.55.5k votes912 discussions

Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?

Less important  2.513.6k votes1.2k discussions

Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?

Less important  2.39.7k votes563 discussions

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

Less important  2.3545 votes258 discussions

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Less important  1.8101 votes44 discussions

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

More important  3.714k votes1.2k discussions

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important  3.613.7k votes708 discussions

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Somewhat important  3.11.1k votes134 discussions

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important  31.1k votes398 discussions

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Somewhat important  2.8963 votes126 discussions

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Somewhat important  2.7950 votes102 discussions

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Less important  2.513.8k votes792 discussions

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Less important  2.413.2k votes1.4k discussions

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Less important  2.3780 votes482 discussions

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

Less important  2.31.1k votes141 discussions

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

Less important  2.3599 votes125 discussions

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

Less important  2.1749 votes73 discussions

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Somewhat important  2.81.2k votes86 discussions

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

Less important  21.1k votes50 discussions

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Least important  1.81.1k votes25 discussions

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

8 discussions

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

22 discussions

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

13 discussions

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important  2.713.9k votes522 discussions

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Somewhat important  2.76.5k votes1k discussions

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Less important  2.1199 votes15 discussions

Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?

Less important  1.9341 votes39 discussions

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

Least important  1.6134 votes2 discussions

Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?

Least important  112.1k votes1.6k discussions

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Less important  2.3494 votes31 discussions

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

Less important  1.91.1k votes99 discussions

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

Less important  1.8804 votes83 discussions

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Least important  1.71.2k votes41 discussions

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

32 discussions

Should the Canadian government maintain its 25% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in response to U.S. tariffs?

Should the government use tariff revenue to directly support Canadian workers and businesses affected by U.S. trade actions?

1 discussion

Should Canada exempt critical industries, like aerospace and energy, from its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important  313.8k votes627 discussions

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

Less important  2.31.1k votes57 discussions

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

Less important  2.11.2k votes45 discussions

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

Less important  2172 votes27 discussions