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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.81.4k votes1.5k discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.31.5k votes763 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

More important 4.21.3k votes461 discussions

Gender Identity9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.2133 votes218 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.1111 votes474 discussions

Healthcare Issues

Healthcare Funding9yrs9Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Most important 4.31.3k votes947 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 41.4k votes952 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.9346 votes111 discussions

Prescription Drugs11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1347 votes188 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.9558 votes274 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?

Somewhat important 2.8292 votes447 discussions

Dental Coverage11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.9158 votes99 discussions

Healthcare9yrs9Y

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Least important 1.7138 votes101 discussions

Criminal Issues

Parole Hearings9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.5k votes1.5k discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 3.11.1k votes2.2k discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.7752 votes202 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights8yrs8Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.2742 votes430 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.7379 votes503 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

Most important 51.5k votes657 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

More important 41.4k votes1.1k discussions

Native Funding11yrs11Y

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

More important 3.71.3k votes940 discussions

Economic Issues

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 4.21.4k votes663 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

More important 4.11.5k votes1.1k discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.91.2k votes729 discussions

Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 4.11.5k votes691 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 4.11.4k votes785 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.31.5k votes1.1k discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.81.5k votes455 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 3.41.5k votes909 discussions

Renewable Energy11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.3k votes735 discussions

Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 51.3k votes1.4k discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

More important 4.11.5k votes709 discussions

Sanctuary Cities8yrs8Y

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Less important 2.4443 votes121 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.7143 votes127 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Foreign Aid9yrs9Y

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

More important 3.4940 votes610 discussions

Bill C-5110yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.41.3k votes591 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.1811 votes341 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Somewhat important 2.8627 votes195 discussions

Education Issues

Student Loan Debt3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.7945 votes797 discussions

University Tuition11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2594 votes411 discussions

Postsecondary Education11yrs11Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Somewhat important 2.71.5k votes504 discussions

Charter Schools6yrs6Y

Do you support independent schools?

Somewhat important 2.71.4k votes461 discussions

Housing Issues

Home Buyer Incentives5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.5k votes1.2k discussions

Foreign Owned Homes3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9619 votes839 discussions

Affordable Housing3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7738 votes889 discussions

Non-Resident Real Tax5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.3981 votes549 discussions

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

More important 41.5k votes597 discussions

Genetic Engineering5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.1124 votes15 discussions

Lab Grown Meat5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.1163 votes22 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.61.5k votes493 discussions

Green Transportation3yrs3Y

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Less important 2.4938 votes937 discussions

Commercial Drones10yrs10Y

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

Least important 11.4k votes1.6k discussions

National Security Issues

National Identification System5mos5MO

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

Less important 2144 votes11 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.7157 votes50 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.5152 votes51 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.1145 votes32 discussions

Cryptocurrencies5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.5154 votes12 discussions

Social Media Regulation5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.3147 votes17 discussions