Top Political Issues

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Social Issues

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.6976 votes283 discussions

Hate Speech4yrs4Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

More important 4.1640 votes124 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 3.96.4k votes1.5k discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

More important 3.8483 votes181 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

More important 3.66.5k votes763 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.5926 votes474 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

Most important 5269 votes121 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.66.2k votes952 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

More important 3.6562 votes77 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 3.43.2k votes274 discussions

Healthcare Funding9yrs9Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Somewhat important 3.45.7k votes947 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.7k votes111 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Most important 5613 votes65 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

Most important 4.8632 votes198 discussions

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

Most important 4.46.5k votes657 discussions

CBC Funding8yrs8Y

Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?

Most important 4.3702 votes183 discussions

Energy Sector10yrs10Y

In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?

More important 3.9803 votes165 discussions

Native Funding11yrs11Y

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

More important 3.86.1k votes940 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 4.2852 votes129 discussions

Bill C-5110yrs10Y

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

More important 44.8k votes591 discussions

Foreign Aid9yrs9Y

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

More important 45k votes610 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

More important 3.8693 votes37 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 2.82.9k votes341 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Somewhat important 2.72.7k votes195 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.96.5k votes691 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.96.3k votes785 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

More important 3.7735 votes61 discussions

Electoral Reform9yrs9Y

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Somewhat important 3.1790 votes229 discussions

Prime Minister Term Limits9yrs9Y

Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

Somewhat important 2.7641 votes70 discussions

Campaign Finance9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.4649 votes72 discussions

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Education Issues

International Students3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.4378 votes217 discussions

Student Loan Debt3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.22.4k votes797 discussions

University Tuition11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.84.6k votes411 discussions

Charter Schools6yrs6Y

Do you support independent schools?

Somewhat important 2.86.1k votes461 discussions

Postsecondary Education11yrs11Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Less important 2.46.4k votes504 discussions

Housing Issues

Home Buyer Incentives5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 3.26.4k votes1.2k discussions

Foreign Owned Homes3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 32k votes839 discussions

Non-Resident Real Tax5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.95.2k votes549 discussions

Affordable Housing3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.81.8k votes889 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.3378 votes227 discussions

Environmental Issues

Northern Gateway Pipeline11yrs11Y

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

More important 3.6714 votes133 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.56.5k votes455 discussions

Local Environmental Guidelines5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3750 votes79 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3555 votes105 discussions

Keystone Pipeline11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3643 votes115 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Somewhat important 2.8615 votes82 discussions

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Economic Issues

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Most important 4.7900 votes370 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.66k votes729 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Most important 4.26.5k votes1.1k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 4.16.4k votes663 discussions

Free Trade11yrs11Y

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

More important 3.9346 votes44 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

More important 3.8916 votes128 discussions

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

More important 3.94.8k votes1.4k 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?

Somewhat important 3.4618 votes110 discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Somewhat important 2.96.5k votes709 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Somewhat important 2.8662 votes461 discussions

Sanctuary Cities8yrs8Y

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Less important 2.52.4k votes121 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.3821 votes127 discussions

Dual Citizenship7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.1704 votes68 discussions

Temporary Foreign Workers9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.8639 votes65 discussions

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 3.4775 votes146 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 3.24k votes2.2k discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 2.9720 votes43 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.71.8k votes202 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights8yrs8Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.25.2k votes430 discussions

Parole Hearings9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.16.4k votes1.5k discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.93k votes503 discussions

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Most important 4.26.4k votes597 discussions

Lab Grown Meat5mos5MO

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

Less important 1.8169 votes22 discussions

Genetic Engineering5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.7125 votes15 discussions

National Security Issues

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications5mos5MO

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

Somewhat important 2.6164 votes51 discussions

National Identification System5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.4154 votes11 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense5mos5MO

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

Less important 1.9168 votes50 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.2161 votes32 discussions

Cryptocurrencies5mos5MO

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

Less important 2163 votes12 discussions

Social Media Regulation5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.8156 votes17 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.16.5k votes493 discussions

Green Transportation3yrs3Y

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Least important 1.52.4k votes937 discussions

Commercial Drones10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.26.2k votes1.6k discussions