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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

E>E Personal answerPro-life

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

E>E Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

E>E Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

E>E Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

E>E Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Gender Identity

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

E>E Personal answerYes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

E>E Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

E>E Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

E>E Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

E>E Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

E>E Personal answerNo

Immigration › Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

E>E Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

E>E Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

E>E Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

E>E Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

E>E Personal answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

E>E Personal answerLower

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

E>E Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

E>E Personal answerMore, and privatize the entire healthcare industry

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

E>E Personal answerYes

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

E>E Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Social › Niqāb

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

E>E Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

E>E Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

E>E Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

E>E Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

E>E Personal answerYes

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

E>E Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

E>E Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality

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)?

E>E Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

E>E Personal answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

E>E Personal answerNo, mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused

Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

E>E Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

E>E Personal answerYes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

E>E Personal answerYes, as long as they are not mandatory

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

E>E Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

E>E Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

E>E Personal answerRegardless, we should end all social welfare programs

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

E>E Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

E>E Personal answerNo, but legalize drugs

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

E>E Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Housing › Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

E>E Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

E>E Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

E>E Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

E>E Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

E>E Personal answerNo

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

E>E Personal answerNo, only private schools should be allowed to require mandatory training

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

E>E Personal answerHurt

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

E>E Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

E>E Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

the Economy › Welfare

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

E>E Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

E>E Personal answerIsrael

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

E>E Personal answerNo, only private schools should be allowed to require mandatory training

Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

E>E Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukraine

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

E>E Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

E>E Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

E>E Personal answerNo

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

E>E Personal answerNo

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

E>E Personal answerNo

Housing › High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

E>E Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

E>E Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

E>E Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

E>E Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

E>E Personal answerNo

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

E>E Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

E>E Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

E>E Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

E>E Personal answerNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

the Economy › NAFTA

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

E>E Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

E>E Personal answerYes, but only if the crimes are non-violent

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

E>E Personal answerNo, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

E>E Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

E>E Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

E>E Personal answerYes, but decrease the amount

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

E>E Personal answerNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

E>E Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

E>E Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

E>E Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

E>E Personal answerNo, only ban the use on government issues phones

the Environment › Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

E>E Personal answerYes

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

E>E Personal answerNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead

Transportation › High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

E>E Personal answerNo

Education › University Debt Accountability

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

E>E Personal answerNo, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

E>E Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Environment › EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

E>E Personal answerNo

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

E>E Personal answerNo

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

E>E Personal answerYes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local companies

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

E>E Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

E>E Personal answerNo

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

E>E Personal answerNo

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?

E>E Personal answerNo

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

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

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

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

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

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

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

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

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

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

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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)?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

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

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

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

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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