Top Political Issues

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important  52.3k votes1.6k discussions

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

Most important  51.9k votes477 discussions

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important  52.3k votes799 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.2239 votes230 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.7129 votes112 discussions

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

Less important  2.6169 votes296 discussions

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

Most important  4.92.3k votes478 discussions

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

Most important  4.41.9k votes742 discussions

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

Most important  4.42.2k votes946 discussions

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

More important  3.4374 votes93 discussions

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Somewhat important  2.9190 votes138 discussions

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Less important  2.6113 votes73 discussions

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

More important  4.12.3k votes1.2k discussions

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important  3.72.2k votes708 discussions

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

Less important  2.31.9k votes777 discussions

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

22 discussions

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

15 discussions

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

44 discussions

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

More important  4.2519 votes116 discussions

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

More important  3.81.9k votes1k discussions

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

More important  3.8584 votes194 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.32.3k votes1.1k discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.2300 votes100 discussions

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important  2.8567 votes281 discussions

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important  3.6180 votes157 discussions

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

More important  3.52.3k votes703 discussions

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Somewhat important  3.22k votes1k discussions

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important  3.12.2k votes1.1k discussions

Do you support a national daycare policy?

Less important  2.3112 votes91 discussions

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

Less important  2.1104 votes109 discussions

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

More important  3.71.5k votes438 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.31.3k votes858 discussions

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Less important  2.52k votes511 discussions

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

Less important  2.1111 votes225 discussions

Do you support independent schools?

Less important  1.92.1k votes485 discussions

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

16 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.72.3k votes1.2k discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.7994 votes960 discussions

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

Less important  2.51.1k votes912 discussions

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

Less important  2.51.4k votes563 discussions

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

258 discussions

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

25 discussions

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Somewhat important  3.3952 votes196 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.7188 votes144 discussions

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Less important  2.21.4k votes660 discussions

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

Less important  2.21.9k votes607 discussions

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Less important  2.1851 votes383 discussions

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

43 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.92.3k votes1.2k discussions

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important  2.52.2k votes833 discussions

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

Less important  2.52.3k votes719 discussions

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Less important  2.1104 votes238 discussions

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

27 discussions

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

76 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.91.8k votes2.4k discussions

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important  2.6590 votes211 discussions

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

Less important  2.42.3k votes1.6k discussions

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important  2.31.5k votes433 discussions

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

Less important  2744 votes587 discussions

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

158 discussions

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Somewhat important  2.82.2k votes1.4k discussions

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Somewhat important  2.62.3k votes792 discussions

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

Less important  2.2342 votes158 discussions

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

Less important  2142 votes141 discussions

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Less important  1.9248 votes128 discussions

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

125 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.9489 votes86 discussions

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

Less important  2.1468 votes50 discussions

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

Less important  2442 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 all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Somewhat important  3.11.3k votes1k discussions

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important  2.92.3k votes522 discussions

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Less important  2110 votes15 discussions

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

Less important  1.9139 votes39 discussions

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

Least important  11.8k votes1.6k discussions

Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?

4 discussions

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

Less important  2.2198 votes31 discussions

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

Less important  2457 votes99 discussions

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

Less important  1.9476 votes41 discussions

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

Least important  1.8320 votes83 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  2.92.3k votes627 discussions

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

Less important  2.4472 votes57 discussions

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

Less important  2.3489 votes45 discussions

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

27 discussions