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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

i>i Personal answerPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

i>i Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

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

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

i>i Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

i>i Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

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

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

i>i Personal answerNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

i>i Personal answerNo, regulate industry instead. Way too many drugs are being prescribed instead of poeple improving health through exercise, eating better food and seeing a psychologist!

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

i>i Personal answerNo, the problem is implementation not funding

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

i>i Personal answerI do not know enough about this currently.

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

i>i Personal answerMake it a civil union between private, consenting individuals instead of a religious ceremony legislated by the government.

Social › Gender Transition

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

i>i Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Social › Gender Identity

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

i>i Personal answerNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

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

i>i Personal answerNo, and AI should never be used to make decisions that will drastically affect lives

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

i>i 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?

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

Education › University Tuition

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

i>i Personal answerFor low income families only.

Housing › Rent Control

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

i>i Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

i>i Personal answerNo, emergency care is already included, preventative care should be an individual's responsibility.

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?

i>i Personal answerNo, Canadian citizens that were born in Canada probably can't answer half of those questions.

Social › Euthanasia

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

i>i Personal answerYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

i>i Personal answerYes, however not immediately, tie it to inflation

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

i>i Personal answerYes, as long as private sectors continue to thrive and make progress. There may be even better alternatives.

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

i>i Personal answerIn theory yes. In practice, not entirely. I am very skeptical about this. The entirety of the problem is not simply money. If there are no jobs available to a person, giving them "free" money will only incentivize them not to work even when there are jobs in a given industry. Plus, the proposed amounts are not enough to even live on.

Education › International Students

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

i>i Personal answerNo, but the cost of education should be drastically reduced for everyone

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

i>i Personal answerYes. If they want to get a job in this country, they have to at least speak English fluently.

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

i>i Personal answerNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

i>i Personal answerIf there is privatization on healthcare services. The expenses should be a 100% tax write off.

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

i>i Personal answerDepends. If any trees are on private or ancestral property, let the land owners decide.

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

i>i Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

i>i Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

i>i Personal answerNo. Either have a welfare state or open borders, we cannot have both.

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

Social › Niqāb

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

i>i Personal answerYes. Religious garments of any kind should be permitted, along as the safety and/or security of others is not compromised.

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

i>i Personal answerProvincial, but with federal funding and regulated standards

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

i>i 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?

i>i Personal answerNo

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

i>i Personal answerNo

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)?

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

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

i>i Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

i>i Personal answerNo

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

i>i Personal answerNo, but reduce interest rates

Technology › Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

i>i Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

i>i Personal answerOnly for low income families.

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

i>i Personal answerYes, but for humanitarian work only.

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?

i>i Personal answerYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

i>i Personal answerOnly if it does not involve producing fuel from food. This is utterly stupid when there are people starving from the lack of it.

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

i>i Personal answerNo. Throwing money at the problem only goes so far.

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

i>i Personal answerNo, I would prefer term limits instead

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

i>i Personal answerNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

i>i Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

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?

i>i Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

i>i Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

i>i Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

i>i Personal answerNo, private land should not be expropriated by the government, the land should be given up by consent of the owner.

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

i>i Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

i>i Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

i>i Personal answerYes, but only if it is their primary residence

the Environment › Freshwater Research

Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?

i>i Personal answerNo, instead pursue those directly responsible for damage to lakes and rivers

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

i>i Personal answerYes

Housing › Green Spaces

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

i>i Personal answerYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

i>i Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

i>i Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

the Environment › Fracking

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

i>i Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

i>i Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

i>i Personal answerNo, pensions should be based on private, non-taxable accounts

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

i>i Personal answerNo, and make it a criminal offense

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

i>i Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

i>i Personal answerNo

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

i>i Personal answerNo, not until all the Aboriginal bands this project affects agree to it

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

i>i Personal answerNo, rebuild or repair existing houses instead

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

i>i Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

i>i Personal answerNo, these are provincial in nature and should be funded by the provinces but the federal government can provide low interest or 0 interest loans.

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?

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

i>i Personal answerYes, and immediately terminate any staff members that commit acts of discrimination

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

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

i>i Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

i>i Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

i>i Personal answerYes, and the government should repeal laws that might endanger whistleblowers

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

i>i Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

i>i Personal answerNo, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

i>i Personal answerYes

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

i>i Personal answerThere might be other ways to improve affordability other than with a direct subsidy, which just shifts the market

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

i>i Personal answerYes

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

i>i Personal answerYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

i>i Personal answerLet the citizens of Quebec vote on it

the Economy › Welfare

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

i>i Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

i>i Personal answerNo, come up with local solutions that work for each community

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

i>i 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?

i>i Personal answerThis is a good idea, but we should not get rid of the police completely. We should be helping vulnerable people to not gravitate towards criminal activity in the first place and help them get support.

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

i>i Personal answerNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

i>i Personal answerYes

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

i>i Personal answerNeither, replace it with a work VISA program

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

i>i Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

i>i Personal answerNo, this could prevent our allies from defending themselves against our mutual enemies

Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership

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

i>i Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

i>i Personal answerYes, including reduction in defense spending, salary and benefit decreases for government officials, and trimming discretionary spending

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

i>i Personal answerYes, but only for non-essential services

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

i>i Personal answerYes, but only for low income pensioners

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

i>i Personal answerNo, we have enough laws already.

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

i>i Personal answerNo, funding should come from their members

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

i>i Personal answerLet each province decide

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

i>i Personal answerPrivatize, but increase environmental and regulatory oversight for price control

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

i>i Personal answerYes

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

i>i Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

i>i Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

i>i Personal answerIt's hit and miss. Core businesses should be retained. Auto pact and derivative policies led to enrichment of North America. It is still vitally important to both countries.

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

i>i Personal answerYes, and the tax should be at least 10%

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

i>i Personal answerNo

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

i>i Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

i>i Personal answerDeny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism, or have human rights violations.

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

i>i Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

i>i Personal answerNo, only for employees that commit acts of discrimination

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

i>i Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

i>i Personal answerNo, we should decriminalize most drugs

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

i>i Personal answerProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency

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?

i>i Personal answerBan vaping, but occasional junk food consumption won't kill you.

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

i>i Personal answerNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

i>i Personal answerUnsure at this time.

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

i>i Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

the Economy › NAFTA

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

i>i Personal answerYes, but allow for re-negotiation if needed.

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

i>i Personal answerThe government should provide better services to returned veterans!

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

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

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

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

i>i Personal answerNo, the bill is too vague on the issues of scope, oversight, and accountability

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

i>i Personal answerNo, scientific consensus can quickly change and patients should be allowed to try unconventional ideas

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

i>i Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

i>i Personal answerYes. If the wealthy and corporations can do it, then all citizens should be allowed to provided they report it to the government and be taxed appropriately.

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

i>i Personal answerNo. Bonues should not exist altogether in my opinion.

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

i>i Personal answerNo, we need more long-term studies to ensure safety

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

i>i Personal answerNo, they should be reduced

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

i>i Personal answerNo, and decrease funding

Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

i>i Personal answerYes

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

i>i Personal answerNo, batteries are just as harmful to the environment

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

i>i Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

i>i Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

i>i Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

i>i Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

i>i Personal answerElect, and require members to be non-partisan

the Economy › Employment Insurance

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

i>i Personal answerNo, instead provide training and job placement assistance into non-seasonal jobs

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

i>i Personal answerYes, but people can chose whether to use this option or not.

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

i>i Personal answerNo

the Environment › Geoengineering

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

i>i Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

i>i Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Premiums

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

i>i Personal answerNo, higher premiums would encourage businesses to hire fewer workers and negatively affect the economy

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

i>i Personal answerIf an individual wants to use it, they should be given the choice to do so. However, it potentially provides too high of a risk for criminal activity.

Transportation › High Speed Rail

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

i>i Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

i>i Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure

Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?

i>i Personal answerNo

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

i>i Personal answerNo, and I am skeptical about the viability of electric vehicles

Education › University Debt Accountability

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

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

the Economy › State Ownership

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

i>i Personal answerNo, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

i>i Personal answerYes

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

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

i>i Personal answerYes, and also increase spending for renewable energy and reforestation

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

i>i Personal answerNo

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

i>i Personal answerNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement

Transportation › Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

i>i Personal answerYes

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

i>i Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

i>i Personal answerYes, and our entire education system should be privatized

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

i>i Personal answerNo, corporate welfare just wastes money on things that could be better spent elsewhere.

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

i>i Personal answerYes

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

i>i Personal answerNo

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

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

i>i Personal answerNo

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

i>i Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

i>i Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

i>i Personal answerNo, only if it is an immediate threat to our safety

Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

i>i Personal answerYes, and also allowed to use a privacy layer that prevents monitoring of funds and transactions

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

i>i Personal answerNo, privacy is more important than statistics

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

i>i Personal answerMaybe. Depends if the algorithm specifically targets users with unwanted advertising or other useless fluff.

National Security › Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

i>i Personal answerNo

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

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

i>i Personal answerNo

Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies

Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?

i>i Personal answerYes

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

i>i Personal answerNo, and underprivileged citizens deserve the same financial opportunities and services that traditional banks offer the wealthy

Domestic Policy › Copyright

Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?

i>i Personal answerLet the free market, instead of the government, decide

Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

i>i Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?

i>i Personal answerYes

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

i>i Personal answerYes. Drones have good uses but the privacy of people must be respected

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

i>i Personal answerNo

Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

i>i Personal answerNo

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

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

i>i Personal answerNo

Technology › Artwork Investment Contracts

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

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