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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

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

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

JH>JH Personal answerTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Social › Gender Identity

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo, we should address gender identity as a mental health issue and provide funds for more research and care

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

JH>JH Personal answerWiden the tax base by eliminating all tax deductions.

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Housing › Rent Control

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

JH>JH 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?

JH>JH 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?

JH>JH Personal answerAll voting-age citizens should be required to pass a citizenship test, regardless of origin.

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Social › Euthanasia

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

JH>JH Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

JH>JH Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

JH>JH Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

JH>JH Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

JH>JH Personal answerLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

JH>JH 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?

JH>JH 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?

JH>JH Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

JH>JH 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)?

JH>JH Personal answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Technology › Data Privacy

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

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?

JH>JH Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

JH>JH 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?

JH>JH Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

JH>JH Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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?

JH>JH Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

JH>JH Personal answerWe should promote and highlight democracy on Hong Kong and encourage China to take notice

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

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

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Housing › Green Spaces

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

JH>JH Personal answerHelp

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

JH>JH Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

JH>JH Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

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?

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

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

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

JH>JH Personal answerBoth equally

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

JH>JH Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

JH>JH Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

the Economy › Government Spending

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes, and increase taxes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

JH>JH Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

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?

JH>JH Personal answerNo, discourage youth-focused advertising and invest in education instead.

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

JH>JH Personal answerYes, and all NATO nations should be held to established anti-corruption standards.

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

the Economy › NAFTA

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes, but keep negotiating for better terms.

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

JH>JH Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

JH>JH Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes, and it must be clearly labeled as such

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

JH>JH Personal answerPensions should be self-sustaining and not funded by the Fed.

Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

JH>JH Personal answerNo, use existing penalties and enforce existing laws.

Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

JH>JH Personal answerYes, if it can be proved they are monopolies and detrimental to american society

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

JH>JH Personal answerCompanies must disclose the source of the advertising, but because they are private companies, political advertising doesn't need to be banned.

the Environment › Geoengineering

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

JH>JH Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo, and we should be focusing more on improving public transportation

Transportation › High Speed Rail

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo

Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Education › University Debt Accountability

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

JH>JH Personal answerTreat all cities and states equally. They have the right to govern their own jurisdiction.

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

JH>JH Personal answerNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

JH>JH Personal answerNo, and education should not be privatized

Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes

Should the government promote the use of bicycles by expanding bike lanes and bike-sharing programs?

JH>JH Personal answerYes

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

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

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation

Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?

JH>JH Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

JH>JH Personal answerNo

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?

JH>JH Personal answerYes

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

JH>JH Personal answerNo

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

JH>JH Personal answerYes

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)?

JH>JH Personal answerNo

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

JH>JH 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 increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

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

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

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

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

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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?

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

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

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

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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 the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

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

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

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

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

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

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?