Top Political Issues

Historical Importance

Loading data...

Loading chart...

Healthcare Issues

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.62.5k votes111 discussions

Prescription Drugs11yrs11Y

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

More important 4.12.8k votes190 discussions

Mental Health Funding3yrs3Y

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

More important 4.1621 votes32 discussions

Healthcare Funding9yrs9Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

More important 410.7k votes955 discussions

Dental Coverage11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.82.1k votes100 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.812.1k votes964 discussions

Show 6 more healthcare issues

Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 512.1k votes1.5k discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.811k votes464 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.812.1k votes768 discussions

Gender Identity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.91.5k votes221 discussions

Niqāb10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.5850 votes107 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.31k votes285 discussions

Show 9 more social issues

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 4.112.1k votes458 discussions

Renewable Energy11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.610.9k 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 3.411.7k votes913 discussions

Local Environmental Guidelines5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1890 votes80 discussions

Freshwater Research3yrs3Y

Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?

Somewhat important 3.1524 votes102 discussions

Logging11yrs11Y

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Somewhat important 2.9419 votes70 discussions

Show 6 more environmental issues

Education Issues

University Tuition11yrs11Y

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

More important 4.26.6k votes412 discussions

Student Loan Debt3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.56.4k votes801 discussions

Postsecondary Education11yrs11Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Somewhat important 2.711.9k votes505 discussions

International Students3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.5709 votes219 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support independent schools?

Less important 2.111k 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?

Less important 1.9121 votes11 discussions

Criminal Issues

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 3.2425 votes43 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 3.19.7k votes2.3k discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 3.13.2k votes203 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.8496 votes150 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.68.9k votes430 discussions

Parole Hearings10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.612k votes1.5k discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.33.1k votes520 discussions

Housing Issues

Affordable Housing3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.95k votes896 discussions

Foreign Owned Homes3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.85.3k votes849 discussions

Home Buyer Incentives5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.811.9k votes1.2k discussions

Non-Resident Real Tax5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.67.8k votes555 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.4460 votes230 discussions

Economic Issues

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Most important 4.312.1k votes1.1k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 3.911.5k votes671 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

More important 3.4610 votes130 discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important 3591 votes374 discussions

Universal Child Care9yrs9Y

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Somewhat important 3466 votes123 discussions

Labor Unions10yrs10Y

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Somewhat important 2.7332 votes127 discussions

Show 13 more economic issues

Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.812.1k votes1.1k discussions

Electoral Reform10yrs10Y

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Somewhat important 2.8455 votes229 discussions

Campaign Finance9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.6360 votes27 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.512.1k votes696 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.511.7k votes795 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Less important 2.5440 votes57 discussions

Show 3 more electoral issues

Domestic Policy Issues

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important 3.9604 votes155 discussions

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

More important 3.512.1k votes662 discussions

Native Funding11yrs11Y

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Somewhat important 3.411.2k votes947 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 3.111.6k votes1.1k discussions

National Daycare11yrs11Y

Do you support a national daycare policy?

Somewhat important 3621 votes83 discussions

Worker Strikes9yrs9Y

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

Somewhat important 2.6596 votes104 discussions

Show 13 more domestic policy issues

Foreign Policy Issues

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.4781 votes134 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Somewhat important 3.35.2k votes195 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Less important 2.6359 votes41 discussions

Bill C-5110yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.410.6k votes595 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Less important 2.33.5k votes346 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Less important 2.37.3k votes617 discussions

Show 4 more foreign policy issues

Immigration Issues

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Somewhat important 2.912.1k votes722 discussions

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Somewhat important 2.811.2k votes1.4k discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.4371 votes68 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.4810 votes129 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Less important 2.4410 votes463 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?

Less important 2.2268 votes113 discussions

Show 3 more immigration issues

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 2.912.1k votes493 discussions

Green Transportation3yrs3Y

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Somewhat important 2.76.4k votes950 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 1.9140 votes24 discussions

Congestion Pricing6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.8176 votes22 discussions

Frequent Flier Regulation2mos2MO

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

Least important 1.5221 votes2 discussions

Commercial Drones10yrs10Y

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

Least important 110.7k votes1.6k discussions

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.712k votes605 discussions

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.6993 votes20 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Less important 21.2k votes24 discussions

CRISPR Technology6mos6MO

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

Less important 2206 votes21 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.81.1k votes45 discussions

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

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

Less important 21.1k votes26 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 1.8101 votes10 discussions

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.61.1k votes13 discussions

National Security Issues

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

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

Less important 2122 votes19 discussions

National Identification System6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.91.1k 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 1.81.1k votes63 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.8999 votes56 discussions