Top Political Issues

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.48.5k votes1.4k discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Most important 4.4603 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?

Most important 4.3536 votes110 discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

More important 4.212.1k votes709 discussions

Temporary Foreign Workers9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1616 votes65 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.11.1k votes127 discussions

Sanctuary Cities8yrs8Y

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Somewhat important 2.84.9k votes121 discussions

Dual Citizenship7yrs7Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7725 votes68 discussions

Social Issues

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Most important 5951 votes474 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.611.9k votes1.5k discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Most important 4.5407 votes181 discussions

Gender Identity9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.41.3k votes218 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.6955 votes283 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

More important 3.512k votes763 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 3.712.1k votes691 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.611.8k votes785 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.911.8k votes1.1k discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Somewhat important 2.9618 votes61 discussions

Prime Minister Term Limits9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.5470 votes70 discussions

Electoral Reform9yrs9Y

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Less important 2.4755 votes229 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Parole Hearings9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.212k votes1.5k discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 3.17.2k votes2.2k discussions

Criminal Voting Rights8yrs8Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 2.89.1k votes430 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.53.3k votes202 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.45.3k votes503 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 2.2613 votes146 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 1.8561 votes43 discussions

Healthcare Issues

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 3.32.5k votes447 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.4224 votes121 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Somewhat important 2.9316 votes77 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.95.5k votes274 discussions

Healthcare Funding9yrs9Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Less important 2.610.8k votes947 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.511.4k votes952 discussions

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Housing Issues

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6419 votes227 discussions

Foreign Owned Homes3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.63.7k votes839 discussions

Non-Resident Real Tax5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.49.2k votes549 discussions

Home Buyer Incentives5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.211.9k votes1.2k discussions

Affordable Housing3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.13.7k votes889 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

More important 3.612.1k votes657 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

More important 3.511.7k votes1.1k discussions

Native Funding11yrs11Y

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Somewhat important 3.411.3k votes940 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1385 votes198 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

Somewhat important 2.9431 votes104 discussions

CBC Funding8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9422 votes183 discussions

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Education Issues

International Students3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2308 votes217 discussions

Student Loan Debt3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.54.8k votes797 discussions

Charter Schools6yrs6Y

Do you support independent schools?

Less important 2.211.4k votes461 discussions

University Tuition11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.17.9k votes411 discussions

Postsecondary Education11yrs11Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Less important 1.911.9k votes504 discussions

University Debt Accountability1yr1Y

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

Least important 1.2112 votes10 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Foreign Aid9yrs9Y

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 3.18.2k votes610 discussions

Bill C-5110yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.88.6k votes591 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 2.75.7k votes341 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Less important 2.54.8k votes195 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Less important 2.4508 votes37 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.3809 votes129 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Northern Gateway Pipeline11yrs11Y

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Somewhat important 2.9467 votes133 discussions

Local Environmental Guidelines5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8536 votes79 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.512k votes455 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.2298 votes105 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Less important 2.212k votes909 discussions

Keystone Pipeline11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2400 votes115 discussions

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Economic Issues

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

More important 3.4658 votes370 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.110.9k votes729 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 312.1k votes1.1k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Somewhat important 311.9k votes663 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Somewhat important 2.9514 votes96 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Less important 2.5437 votes118 discussions

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Science Issues

Lab Grown Meat5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.4505 votes22 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.311.9k votes597 discussions

Genetic Engineering5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.7372 votes15 discussions

CRISPR Technology5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.4140 votes21 discussions

National Security Issues

National Identification System5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.1452 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 1.8492 votes51 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.4489 votes50 discussions

Transportation Issues

Green Transportation3yrs3Y

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Least important 1.74.8k votes937 discussions

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Least important 1.612k votes493 discussions

Commercial Drones10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.211.5k votes1.6k discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence5mos5MO

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

Less important 1.8462 votes32 discussions

Cryptocurrencies5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.5490 votes12 discussions

Social Media Regulation5mos5MO

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

Least important 1.2441 votes17 discussions