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Social Issues

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.91.3k votes285 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 3.913.3k votes1.5k discussions

Hate Speech4yrs4Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

More important 3.9856 votes125 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

More important 3.7689 votes196 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.51.4k votes479 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3962 votes127 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Most important 5774 votes65 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Most important 4.7736 votes200 discussions

CBC Funding8yrs8Y

Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?

More important 3.9863 votes184 discussions

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

More important 3.813.5k votes662 discussions

Native Funding11yrs11Y

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

More important 3.512.7k votes947 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 312.9k votes1.1k discussions

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Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Most important 4.8425 votes121 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Somewhat important 3.1764 votes77 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 3.15.1k votes275 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 313.3k votes964 discussions

Healthcare9yrs9Y

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Somewhat important 2.82k votes102 discussions

Healthcare Funding9yrs9Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Somewhat important 2.812.1k votes955 discussions

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Housing Issues

Non-Resident Real Tax5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 39.1k votes555 discussions

Foreign Owned Homes3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.85.9k votes849 discussions

Home Buyer Incentives5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.713.3k votes1.2k discussions

Affordable Housing3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.55.4k votes896 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.5687 votes230 discussions

Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

More important 3.812.1k votes1.4k discussions

Citizenship Test9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1803 votes113 discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Somewhat important 2.913.4k votes722 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71.4k votes129 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Somewhat important 2.7872 votes463 discussions

Sanctuary Cities8yrs8Y

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Less important 2.22.9k votes122 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.513.5k votes696 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 3.413k votes795 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Somewhat important 3.21k votes63 discussions

Prime Minister Term Limits9yrs9Y

Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

Somewhat important 2.6802 votes71 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.513.4k votes1.1k discussions

Electoral Reform10yrs10Y

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Less important 2.4904 votes229 discussions

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Education Issues

International Students3yrs3Y

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

More important 4965 votes219 discussions

Student Loan Debt3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.87.1k votes801 discussions

University Tuition11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.57.4k votes412 discussions

Postsecondary Education11yrs11Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Less important 2.113.3k votes505 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support independent schools?

Less important 2.112.2k votes465 discussions

University Debt Accountability1yr1Y

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

Least important 1.4114 votes11 discussions

Economic Issues

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

More important 3.91.2k votes374 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.811.6k votes736 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.713.5k votes1.1k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 3.412.8k votes671 discussions

Free Trade11yrs11Y

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

Somewhat important 3.4448 votes44 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Somewhat important 3.21.3k votes130 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

More important 3.5937 votes41 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.2k votes134 discussions

Bill C-5110yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.912.2k votes595 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 2.84.3k votes346 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 2.68.5k votes617 discussions

Ukraine and Nato3yrs3Y

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Less important 2.6387 votes87 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3758 votes105 discussions

Northern Gateway Pipeline11yrs11Y

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Somewhat important 2.91k votes135 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.813.4k votes458 discussions

Local Environmental Guidelines5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71.2k votes80 discussions

Keystone Pipeline11yrs11Y

Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?

Somewhat important 2.6819 votes116 discussions

Logging11yrs11Y

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Less important 2.4881 votes70 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.81k votes150 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.810.7k votes2.3k discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.44k votes203 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 2.3945 votes43 discussions

Parole Hearings10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.213.3k votes1.5k discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.19.9k votes430 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.93.6k votes520 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 1.913.4k votes493 discussions

Green Transportation3yrs3Y

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Least important 1.57k votes950 discussions

Commercial Drones10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.312.6k votes1.6k discussions

Congestion Pricing6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.2121 votes22 discussions

Frequent Flier Regulation2mos2MO

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

Least important 1.2125 votes2 discussions

National Security Issues

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 3132 votes19 discussions

National Identification System6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.3853 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 2.3898 votes63 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.7828 votes56 discussions

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

More important 3.513.3k votes605 discussions

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.9713 votes20 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.9916 votes24 discussions

CRISPR Technology6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.5236 votes21 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.4880 votes45 discussions

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.6849 votes26 discussions

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.6872 votes13 discussions