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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

Somewhat important 3.4796 votes

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.3800 votes1 discussion

Genetic Engineering10mos10MO

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

Less important 2117 votes

Space Exploration11mos11MO

Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?

Least important 1.8162 votes

Lab Grown Meat10mos10MO

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

Least important 1.6496 votes

Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Germany withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 5793 votes1 discussion

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6774 votes1 discussion

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Less important 2.5529 votes1 discussion

Social Issues

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Somewhat important 3.4803 votes

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9726 votes

Death Penalty13yrs13Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.8734 votes

Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.5606 votes

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9737 votes

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.3780 votes

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Least important 1.5115 votes

Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.4747 votes

Video Surveillance9yrs9Y

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Less important 2.3750 votes

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Less important 1.9795 votes

Electoral Issues

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8693 votes

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.4787 votes1 discussion

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.1792 votes

Economic Issues

Taxes12yrs12Y

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 3.1775 votes

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Less important 2.1142 votes

Universal Basic Income8yrs8Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Less important 1.9677 votes1 discussion

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?

Less important 1.9410 votes

Environmental Issues

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.2783 votes

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.2793 votes

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.1683 votes

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence10mos10MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7680 votes

Social Media Regulation10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.2656 votes

Cryptocurrencies10mos10MO

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

Least important 1.6676 votes

Housing Issues

Affordable Housing10mos10MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Somewhat important 3157 votes

Foreign Real Estate Investment10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.3485 votes

High density residential buildings11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.7728 votes

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.4752 votes

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.7797 votes

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Least important 1.6745 votes

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.5788 votes

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

More important 3.6756 votes

Student Exchange Programs11mos11MO

Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?

Least important 1.7379 votes

School Truancy6yrs6Y

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Least important 1.5713 votes

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1426 votes

Healthcare Issues

World Health Organization5yrs5Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Less important 2.2714 votes

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Less important 1.9803 votes

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

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

Least important 1.6805 votes

National Security Issues

Facial Recognition10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.5425 votes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.1700 votes

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Germany assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Least important 1.7784 votes

National Identification System10mos10MO

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

Least important 1.5245 votes

Transportation Issues

Eliminating Traffic Laws10mos10MO

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

Somewhat important 2.9140 votes

Electric Vehicle Mandates10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.1447 votes

Congestion Pricing10mos10MO

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

Least important 1.2574 votes

Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes10mos10MO

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

Least important 1.2258 votes

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