Top Political Issues

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.38.6k votes1.4k discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

More important 4.1577 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?

More important 4.1496 votes113 discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

More important 49.7k votes722 discussions

Temporary Foreign Workers9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1509 votes66 discussions

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Somewhat important 3.2225 votes59 discussions

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Social Issues

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Most important 5919 votes479 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Most important 4.5433 votes196 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.59.5k votes1.5k discussions

Gender Identity9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.31.3k votes221 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.6854 votes285 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

More important 3.59.6k votes768 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Parole Hearings10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3.19.6k votes1.5k discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 37.3k votes2.3k discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 2.66.5k votes430 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.43.3k votes203 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.42.8k votes520 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 2.1545 votes150 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.7496 votes43 discussions

Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.69.7k votes696 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.59.3k votes795 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.89.6k votes1.1k discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Somewhat important 2.7546 votes63 discussions

Prime Minister Term Limits9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.3431 votes71 discussions

Electoral Reform10yrs10Y

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Less important 2.1508 votes229 discussions

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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 3.32k votes462 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3230 votes121 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Somewhat important 2.8321 votes77 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Less important 2.53k votes275 discussions

Healthcare Funding9yrs9Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Less important 2.48.3k votes955 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.49.5k votes964 discussions

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Housing Issues

Foreign Owned Homes3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.63.8k votes849 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.6427 votes230 discussions

Non-Resident Real Tax5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.36.6k votes555 discussions

Home Buyer Incentives5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.19.5k votes1.2k discussions

Affordable Housing3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.13.9k votes896 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

More important 3.69.7k votes662 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 3.49.3k votes1.1k discussions

Native Funding11yrs11Y

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Somewhat important 3.28.9k votes947 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3361 votes200 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

Somewhat important 2.9409 votes104 discussions

CBC Funding8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8394 votes184 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 35.7k votes617 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 2.93.6k votes346 discussions

Bill C-5110yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.78.6k votes595 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Less important 2.44.8k votes195 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Less important 2.3462 votes41 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.1742 votes134 discussions

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Education Issues

International Students3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1314 votes219 discussions

Student Loan Debt3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.55k votes801 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support independent schools?

Less important 2.19k votes465 discussions

University Tuition11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.95.3k votes412 discussions

Postsecondary Education11yrs11Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Less important 1.89.5k votes505 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 1.2116 votes11 discussions

Environmental Issues

Northern Gateway Pipeline11yrs11Y

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Somewhat important 2.8442 votes135 discussions

Local Environmental Guidelines5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7603 votes80 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.59.6k votes458 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.2273 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 2.19.5k votes913 discussions

Keystone Pipeline11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.9361 votes116 discussions

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Economic Issues

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important 3.3577 votes374 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 38.4k votes736 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 2.99.6k votes1.1k discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Somewhat important 2.99.4k votes671 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Somewhat important 2.6465 votes99 discussions

Universal Child Care9yrs9Y

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Less important 2.2498 votes123 discussions

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Science Issues

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.5681 votes24 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.39.5k votes605 discussions

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.8541 votes20 discussions

CRISPR Technology6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.4151 votes21 discussions

National Security Issues

National Identification System6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.2623 votes19 discussions

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.9126 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 1.9653 votes63 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.5574 votes56 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.9631 votes45 discussions

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.4632 votes13 discussions

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.3603 votes26 discussions

Transportation Issues

Green Transportation3yrs3Y

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Least important 1.74.9k votes950 discussions

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Least important 1.59.6k votes493 discussions

Commercial Drones10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.29k votes1.6k discussions