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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 51.9k votes1.5k discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

More important 4.21.9k votes768 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

More important 41.4k votes464 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6307 votes479 discussions

Gender Identity9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.2268 votes221 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.1103 votes196 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2138 votes285 discussions

Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.81.9k votes1.4k discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Most important 4.51.9k votes722 discussions

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3514 votes59 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Somewhat important 2.9164 votes463 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7680 votes129 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2122 votes68 discussions

Sanctuary Cities8yrs8Y

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Less important 1.9631 votes122 discussions

Healthcare Issues

Healthcare Funding9yrs9Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Most important 4.41.9k votes955 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.61.9k votes964 discussions

Prescription Drugs11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.4226 votes190 discussions

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.61k votes462 discussions

Dental Coverage11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.5101 votes100 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Less important 2.3644 votes275 discussions

Housing Issues

Foreign Owned Homes3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.51.4k votes849 discussions

Affordable Housing3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.31.6k votes896 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8369 votes230 discussions

Home Buyer Incentives5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71.9k votes1.2k discussions

Non-Resident Real Tax5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.4147 votes555 discussions

Economic Issues

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

More important 4.11.9k votes1.1k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 3.51.8k votes671 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.91.3k votes736 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Less important 2.1108 votes130 discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Less important 2106 votes374 discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.51.9k votes458 discussions

Renewable Energy11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.31.1k votes735 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.81.9k votes913 discussions

Local Environmental Guidelines5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.5516 votes80 discussions

Northern Gateway Pipeline11yrs11Y

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Less important 1.9177 votes135 discussions

Criminal Issues

Parole Hearings10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.9k votes1.5k discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.5405 votes430 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.51.1k votes203 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.51.8k votes2.3k discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.1517 votes520 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 3.31.7k votes45 discussions

Data Privacy6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.8112 votes5 discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets6mos6MO

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

Less important 2186 votes10 discussions

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.91.6k votes26 discussions

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.61.6k votes13 discussions

National Security Issues

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.3178 votes19 discussions

National Identification System6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.21.7k votes19 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.21.7k votes63 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Less important 21.6k votes56 discussions

Cross-border Payments6mos6MO

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)?

Less important 2122 votes15 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 3.31.9k votes493 discussions

Green Transportation3yrs3Y

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Less important 2.21.8k votes950 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards6mos6MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2.2120 votes10 discussions

Advanced Automotive Technology6mos6MO

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

Less important 2.1146 votes24 discussions

Congestion Pricing6mos6MO

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

Less important 2203 votes22 discussions

Frequent Flier Regulation2mos2MO

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

Least important 1.4255 votes2 discussions

Commercial Drones10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1934 votes1.6k discussions

Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.61.9k votes1.1k discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.51.9k votes696 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 2.61.8k votes795 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.9k votes662 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 2.91.6k votes1.1k discussions

Native Funding11yrs11Y

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Somewhat important 2.71.7k votes947 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Somewhat important 3.4583 votes195 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 2.81.3k votes617 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Less important 2.51.8k votes346 discussions

Bill C-5110yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.31.9k votes595 discussions

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.11.9k votes605 discussions

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 3.21.4k votes20 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.41.7k votes24 discussions

CRISPR Technology6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.2427 votes21 discussions

Education Issues

Student Loan Debt3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.11.8k votes801 discussions

University Tuition11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.5208 votes412 discussions

Postsecondary Education11yrs11Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Less important 2.31.8k votes505 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support independent schools?

Less important 2.21.9k votes465 discussions

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