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Social Issues

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 54k votes10 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.51.6k votes11 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 4.1576 votes15 discussions

Death Penalty13yrs13Y

Do you support the death penalty?

More important 3.83.7k votes21 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.93k votes22 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9586 votes24 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Single-Payer Healthcare8yrs8Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Somewhat important 3.3812 votes7 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2353 votes3 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9481 votes3 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.84k votes14 discussions

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?

Less important 2.44k votes15 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Less important 2.13.4k votes9 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.3132 votes4 discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.64k votes14 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 34k votes25 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9414 votes1 discussion

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.83.5k votes32 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.9751 votes6 discussions

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.2346 votes2 discussions

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

More important 3.64k votes19 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 2.8396 votes3 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.3359 votes1 discussion

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.13.8k votes20 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Least important 1.6412 votes9 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.53.9k votes29 discussions

Economic Issues

Taxes12yrs12Y

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

More important 4.14k votes32 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

More important 3.92.5k votes11 discussions

Universal Basic Income8yrs8Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important 3.23.5k votes35 discussions

Church Tax8yrs8Y

Should the church tax be abolished?

Less important 2.5307 votes13 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Less important 2.5342 votes4 discussions

Labor Unions10yrs10Y

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Less important 2.4239 votes9 discussions

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Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

More important 3.53.6k votes6 discussions

National Railway8yrs8Y

Should the national railway be privatized?

Less important 2.53.5k votes16 discussions

Eliminating Traffic Laws9mos9MO

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

Less important 2113 votes

Electric Vehicle Mandates9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.4110 votes3 discussions

Congestion Pricing9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.3223 votes5 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.34k votes11 discussions

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Somewhat important 3.1243 votes6 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 2.64k votes26 discussions

Whistleblower Protection8yrs8Y

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Less important 2.4239 votes3 discussions

Video Surveillance9yrs9Y

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Less important 2.33.9k votes7 discussions

Net Neutrality11yrs11Y

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)?

Less important 2.1230 votes1 discussion

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Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Germany withdraw from the European Union?

More important 44k votes12 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.74k votes26 discussions

Foreign Elections7yrs7Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Less important 2.4195 votes3 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Germany increase or decrease military spending?

Less important 2.4334 votes8 discussions

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Less important 2.41.9k votes30 discussions

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Less important 2.11.8k votes7 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.64k votes20 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.44k votes19 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.33.5k votes12 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.1411 votes2 discussions

Presidential Election8yrs8Y

Should the President be elected directly by the people?

Less important 2699 votes8 discussions

Popular Vote8yrs8Y

Should more important political decisions be subjected to a popular vote?

Less important 1.9291 votes5 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Least important 1.5346 votes3 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.4285 votes5 discussions

Immigration Issues

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.41.4k votes16 discussions

Migrant Children8yrs8Y

Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?

Less important 2.3479 votes3 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.23.9k votes19 discussions

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Less important 2.1515 votes4 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Less important 2645 votes9 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn the German language?

Least important 1.5257 votes8 discussions

Citizenship Test9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.4253 votes8 discussions

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

More important 3.94k votes23 discussions

School Truancy5yrs5Y

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Least important 1.63.4k votes41 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.43.5k votes8 discussions

Housing Issues

Affordable Housing9mos9MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Somewhat important 3159 votes2 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.31.5k votes40 discussions

High density residential buildings11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.7431 votes5 discussions

Foreign Real Estate Investment9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.3140 votes5 discussions

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.73.9k votes15 discussions

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.64k votes15 discussions

Lab Grown Meat9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.3158 votes2 discussions

Space Exploration10mos10MO

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

Least important 1.1148 votes2 discussions

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Germany assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.64k votes13 discussions

Facial Recognition9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.5113 votes1 discussion

National Identification System9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.3216 votes3 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense9mos9MO

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

Least important 1336 votes9 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.7345 votes2 discussions

Social Media Regulation9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.4296 votes5 discussions

Cryptocurrencies9mos9MO

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

Least important 1349 votes3 discussions

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