@8SFP8F2

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

J>J Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

J>J Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Social › Gender Identity

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

J>J Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

J>J Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

J>J Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

J>J Personal answerNo, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

J>J Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

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?

J>J Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

J>J Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

J>J Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

J>J Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

J>J Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

J>J Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

J>J Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but only by closing the gun show loophole

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

J>J Personal answerKeep the federal government out of sports. Sports have their own governing bureaus anyway.

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

J>J Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

J>J Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Social › Niqāb

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

J>J 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?

J>J Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

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)?

J>J Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

J>J Personal answerYes, but scale back our current involvement

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

J>J Personal answerFor a misdemeanor, yes. For a felony, no.

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

J>J Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

J>J Personal answerNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

J>J Personal answerYes, but everyone should still wear a mask

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

J>J Personal answerDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

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?

J>J Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

J>J Personal answerNo, as long as all donations are public knowledge

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

J>J Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

the Environment › Fracking

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

J>J Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

J>J Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

J>J Personal answerNo, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

J>J Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

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?

J>J Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

J>J 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?

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

J>J Personal answerNo, it should be raised

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

J>J Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

J>J Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

the Economy › NAFTA

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

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

J>J Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

J>J Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

J>J Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

J>J Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

J>J Personal answerYes, for government workers but not for politicians

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

J>J Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

J>J Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

J>J Personal answerNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

J>J Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

J>J Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

@8SFP8F2

Answers

Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

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

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

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?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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 the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Do you support independent schools?

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

Themes

Topics

Candidates

Topics

Sort by

Ideologies

Popular conversations

Discussions

Voter guides

Data & analytics

Candidates

About