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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 516.3k votes1.5k discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.816.3k votes763 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.815.2k votes461 discussions

Gender Identity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.91.7k votes218 discussions

Niqāb9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.41k votes107 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.41.3k votes283 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.72.6k votes111 discussions

Prescription Drugs11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.22.8k votes188 discussions

Mental Health Funding3yrs3Y

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

More important 4.1588 votes31 discussions

Healthcare Funding9yrs9Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

More important 4.114.9k votes947 discussions

Dental Coverage11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.82.2k votes99 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.715.3k votes952 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 4.116.3k votes455 discussions

Renewable Energy11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.615.3k 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?

More important 3.515.9k votes909 discussions

Local Environmental Guidelines5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1752 votes79 discussions

Freshwater Research3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1516 votes101 discussions

Logging11yrs11Y

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Somewhat important 3482 votes68 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 3.3538 votes43 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 3.29.3k votes2.2k discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 3.13.2k votes202 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.9608 votes146 discussions

Parole Hearings9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.616.2k votes1.5k discussions

Criminal Voting Rights8yrs8Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.513.4k votes430 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.27.3k votes503 discussions

Education Issues

University Tuition11yrs11Y

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

More important 4.111.1k votes411 discussions

Student Loan Debt3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.56k votes797 discussions

Postsecondary Education11yrs11Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Somewhat important 2.816.1k votes504 discussions

International Students3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.5696 votes217 discussions

Charter Schools6yrs6Y

Do you support independent schools?

Less important 2.115.1k votes461 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 1.9109 votes10 discussions

Housing Issues

Affordable Housing3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.94.6k votes889 discussions

Home Buyer Incentives5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.916.1k votes1.2k discussions

Foreign Owned Homes3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.84.9k votes839 discussions

Non-Resident Real Tax5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.612.3k votes549 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.4453 votes227 discussions

Economic Issues

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Most important 4.316.3k votes1.1k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 3.915.7k votes663 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

More important 3.5712 votes128 discussions

Universal Child Care9yrs9Y

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Somewhat important 3574 votes123 discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important 3690 votes370 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.714.7k votes729 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.816.1k votes1.1k discussions

Electoral Reform9yrs9Y

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Somewhat important 2.8701 votes229 discussions

Campaign Finance9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.6395 votes27 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.516k votes785 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.516.3k votes691 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.4536 votes56 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important 4612 votes154 discussions

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

More important 3.516.3k votes657 discussions

Native Funding11yrs11Y

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Somewhat important 3.315.4k votes940 discussions

National Daycare11yrs11Y

Do you support a national daycare policy?

Somewhat important 3.1733 votes82 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 3.115.9k votes1.1k discussions

Commuter Rail11yrs11Y

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

Somewhat important 2.7227 votes48 discussions

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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 3.4851 votes129 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Somewhat important 3.35.3k votes195 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Less important 2.6378 votes37 discussions

Bill C-5110yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.410.3k votes591 discussions

Foreign Aid9yrs9Y

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Less important 2.311.5k votes610 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Less important 2.27.3k votes341 discussions

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Immigration Issues

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Somewhat important 2.816.2k votes709 discussions

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Somewhat important 2.810.8k votes1.4k discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.4949 votes127 discussions

Dual Citizenship7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.4484 votes68 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Less important 2.4396 votes461 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 2.3281 votes110 discussions

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Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.716k votes597 discussions

Genetic Engineering5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.5582 votes15 discussions

Lab Grown Meat5mos5MO

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

Less important 2751 votes22 discussions

CRISPR Technology5mos5MO

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

Less important 1.9187 votes21 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence5mos5MO

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

Somewhat important 2.9705 votes32 discussions

Social Media Regulation5mos5MO

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

Less important 2698 votes17 discussions

Cryptocurrencies5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.6718 votes12 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 2.916.3k votes493 discussions

Green Transportation3yrs3Y

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Somewhat important 2.76k votes937 discussions

Frequent Flier Regulation1mo1MO

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

Least important 1.6157 votes2 discussions

Commercial Drones10yrs10Y

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

Least important 115k 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 1.9696 votes11 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications5mos5MO

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

Less important 1.8721 votes51 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.8717 votes50 discussions