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Social Issues

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 524.8k votes763 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 524.7k votes1.5k discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.923.2k votes461 discussions

Gender Identity9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.43.3k votes218 discussions

Niqāb9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.42.1k votes107 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.92.3k votes474 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.95.6k votes111 discussions

Prescription Drugs11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.55.6k votes188 discussions

Healthcare Funding9yrs9Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

More important 421.5k votes947 discussions

Dental Coverage11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.84.7k votes99 discussions

Mental Health Funding3yrs3Y

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

More important 3.8404 votes31 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.723.4k votes952 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Most important 4.624.8k votes455 discussions

Renewable Energy11yrs11Y

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

More important 423.4k 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 3.824.6k votes909 discussions

Keystone Pipeline11yrs11Y

Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?

More important 3.81.2k votes115 discussions

Local Environmental Guidelines5yrs5Y

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

More important 3.81.6k votes79 discussions

Logging11yrs11Y

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

More important 3.71.2k votes68 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

More important 4.11.4k votes43 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

More important 3.81.5k votes146 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

More important 3.514.9k votes2.2k discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 3.45.4k votes202 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights8yrs8Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 2.920.2k votes430 discussions

Parole Hearings9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.524.4k votes1.5k discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.510.6k votes503 discussions

Education Issues

University Tuition11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.418k votes411 discussions

Student Loan Debt3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.78.3k votes797 discussions

Postsecondary Education11yrs11Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Somewhat important 2.924.1k votes504 discussions

International Students3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.5531 votes217 discussions

Charter Schools6yrs6Y

Do you support independent schools?

Less important 2.223k 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 2122 votes10 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Most important 4.31.5k votes154 discussions

Native Funding11yrs11Y

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

More important 3.923.1k votes940 discussions

Net Neutrality11yrs11Y

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

More important 3.5644 votes28 discussions

Commuter Rail11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.4525 votes48 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 3.424.1k votes1.1k discussions

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

Somewhat important 3.324.7k votes657 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?

More important 4.11.9k votes129 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

More important 3.61k votes37 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Somewhat important 3.410.6k votes195 discussions

Bill C-5110yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.617.1k votes591 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Less important 2.59.3k votes341 discussions

Foreign Aid9yrs9Y

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Less important 2.516.1k votes610 discussions

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Housing Issues

Foreign Owned Homes3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 36.6k votes839 discussions

Affordable Housing3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.96k votes889 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8569 votes227 discussions

Home Buyer Incentives5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.824k votes1.2k discussions

Non-Resident Real Tax5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.319.5k votes549 discussions

Immigration Issues

Dual Citizenship7yrs7Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.2k votes68 discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Somewhat important 3.124.6k votes709 discussions

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Somewhat important 2.918.2k votes1.4k discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.91.5k votes127 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Somewhat important 2.91.1k 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 2.4829 votes110 discussions

Temporary Foreign Workers9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?

Less important 2.3911 votes65 discussions

Sanctuary Cities8yrs8Y

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Less important 2.27.3k votes121 discussions

Economic Issues

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 4.124.5k votes663 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

More important 4.124.8k votes1.1k discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

More important 41.5k votes128 discussions

Universal Child Care9yrs9Y

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

More important 3.81.3k votes123 discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

More important 3.71.5k votes370 discussions

Labor Unions10yrs10Y

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

More important 3.6985 votes125 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.324.9k votes691 discussions

Campaign Finance9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.11k votes27 discussions

Electoral Reform9yrs9Y

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Somewhat important 2.91.4k votes229 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 2.824.2k votes785 discussions

Campaign Finance9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8922 votes72 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71.3k votes56 discussions

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Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 3.124.7k votes493 discussions

Green Transportation3yrs3Y

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Somewhat important 38.2k votes937 discussions

Commercial Drones10yrs10Y

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

Least important 122.9k votes1.6k discussions

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.924.3k votes597 discussions

Genetic Engineering5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.4276 votes15 discussions

Lab Grown Meat5mos5MO

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

Less important 2359 votes22 discussions

CRISPR Technology5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.1113 votes21 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence5mos5MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7339 votes32 discussions

Social Media Regulation5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.1328 votes17 discussions

Cryptocurrencies5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.7351 votes12 discussions

National Security Issues

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.1356 votes50 discussions

National Identification System5mos5MO

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

Less important 2327 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 1.9360 votes51 discussions