Top Political Issues

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important  51.1k votes1.4k discussions

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Most important  4.41.1k 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?

Most important  4.4372 votes158 discussions

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Less important  2254 votes128 discussions

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

Least important  1.8113 votes141 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 foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?

More important  3.71.1k votes719 discussions

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important  3.2984 votes833 discussions

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

Somewhat important  31k votes1.2k 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 term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

76 discussions

What is your stance on abortion?

More important  41k votes1.6k discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.1753 votes477 discussions

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Somewhat important  31.1k votes799 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.9187 votes527 discussions

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

131 discussions

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

82 discussions

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

More important  3.81.1k votes703 discussions

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important  3959 votes1.1k discussions

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Somewhat important  2.9922 votes1k discussions

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

157 discussions

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

24 discussions

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

66 discussions

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important  3.5997 votes708 discussions

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important  3.21.1k votes1.2k discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.9712 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 federal government increase spending on healthcare?

More important  3.71k votes1k discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.3538 votes542 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.21.1k votes1.1k discussions

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

Less important  2.2123 votes116 discussions

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

Less important  1.8137 votes194 discussions

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Less important  1.8273 votes281 discussions

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important  3.1801 votes660 discussions

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important  3.1933 votes383 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.71k votes607 discussions

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Less important  1.9280 votes196 discussions

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

144 discussions

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

43 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.1793 votes912 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.91.1k votes1.2k discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.8874 votes960 discussions

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

Least important  1.7353 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 the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?

More important  3.51.1k votes858 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.7378 votes438 discussions

Do you support independent schools?

Less important  2.11k votes485 discussions

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Less important  2720 votes511 discussions

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

225 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 increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Somewhat important  2.81.1k votes478 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.71.1k votes946 discussions

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

Less important  2.2683 votes742 discussions

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

Less important  1.8246 votes93 discussions

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

111 discussions

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

73 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.11.1k votes1.6k discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.71.1k votes2.4k discussions

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important  2.4705 votes211 discussions

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

Least important  1.6235 votes587 discussions

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Least important  1.4141 votes433 discussions

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

158 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.7509 votes41 discussions

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

Less important  2.1203 votes31 discussions

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

Least important  1.8366 votes83 discussions

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

Least important  1.6466 votes99 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 government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important  2.41.1k votes522 discussions

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Less important  2.21.1k votes1k discussions

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Least important  1.6111 votes15 discussions

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

Least important  1.5146 votes39 discussions

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

Least important  1643 votes1.6k discussions

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

4 discussions

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

Less important  2.3502 votes86 discussions

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

Least important  1.5458 votes25 discussions

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

Least important  1.3496 votes50 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 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?

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

Somewhat important  3.1527 votes45 discussions

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important  2.91.1k votes627 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.7495 votes57 discussions

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

27 discussions