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Social Issues

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.522.3k votes10 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.53k votes14 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.210.2k votes11 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

More important 4.120.7k votes21 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.615.1k votes22 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

More important 3.51.8k votes9 discussions

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.73.6k votes4 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn the German language?

More important 4.21.8k 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?

More important 3.51.8k votes8 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.99.5k votes16 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Somewhat important 2.94.3k votes9 discussions

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

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

Somewhat important 3333 votes10 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Single-Payer Healthcare8yrs8Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

More important 3.84.9k votes7 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.62.1k votes3 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.63k votes3 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 321.9k votes14 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6991 votes4 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 2.421.7k votes14 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Popular Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.51.9k votes5 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 3.122.2k votes20 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.122.2k votes19 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.619.5k votes12 discussions

Presidential Election8yrs8Y

Should the President be elected directly by the people?

Less important 2.63.7k votes8 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.52.4k votes2 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Most important 4.51.7k votes6 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.821.7k votes11 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)?

Somewhat important 3.21.6k votes1 discussion

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 3.122.2k votes26 discussions

Social Media Regulation7yrs7Y

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

Somewhat important 32.4k votes14 discussions

Video Surveillance9yrs9Y

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Somewhat important 321.6k votes7 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Germany withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 522.2k votes12 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.722k votes26 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Germany maintain a presence at the United Nations?

More important 3.71.4k votes

Foreign Elections7yrs7Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

More important 3.61.4k votes3 discussions

NATO8yrs8Y

Should Germany remain in NATO?

More important 3.41.3k votes1 discussion

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Germany increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.22.3k votes8 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

More important 3.522.3k votes18 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 3.42.3k votes3 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.82k votes1 discussion

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.421.2k votes19 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.22.4k votes9 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 222k votes29 discussions

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Economic Issues

Taxes12yrs12Y

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.922.1k votes31 discussions

Equal Pay10yrs10Y

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

More important 3.8659 votes1 discussion

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

More important 3.713.3k votes11 discussions

Church Tax8yrs8Y

Should the church tax be abolished?

More important 3.51.9k votes13 discussions

Universal Basic Income8yrs8Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

More important 3.419.1k votes35 discussions

National Pension Fund8yrs8Y

Should all government officials be required to pay into the national pension fund?

Somewhat important 3.3655 votes1 discussion

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.422.3k votes15 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.421.9k votes15 discussions

Genetic Engineering9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.6683 votes1 discussion

Lab Grown Meat9mos9MO

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

Less important 1.91.1k votes2 discussions

Space Exploration10mos10MO

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

Least important 1.51.1k votes2 discussions

CRISPR Technology9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.5299 votes

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.521.9k votes14 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.22.3k votes1 discussion

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 3.222.1k votes24 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 318.9k votes32 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.64.5k votes6 discussions

Greenhouse Emissions9mos9MO

Should the EU cut greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050?

Less important 2.1169 votes1 discussion

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National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Germany assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 2.722.1k votes12 discussions

Facial Recognition9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7741 votes1 discussion

National Identification System9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.31.5k votes3 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.12.3k votes9 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications9mos9MO

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

Less important 1.9379 votes1 discussion

Cross-border Payments9mos9MO

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)?

Least important 1.6356 votes3 discussions

Housing Issues

Affordable Housing9mos9MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

More important 41.1k votes2 discussions

Homeless Shelters9mos9MO

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Less important 2.4394 votes

Foreign Real Estate Investment9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.31.1k votes3 discussions

Green Spaces9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.1153 votes

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 29.9k votes40 discussions

Rent Control9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.1125 votes1 discussion

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Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

More important 3.619.7k votes6 discussions

Eliminating Traffic Laws9mos9MO

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

More important 3.6743 votes

Electric Vehicle Mandates9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.9784 votes3 discussions

Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.8371 votes1 discussion

High Speed Rail9mos9MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7466 votes

National Railway8yrs8Y

Should the national railway be privatized?

Less important 2.518.8k votes16 discussions

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Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.52.3k votes2 discussions

Data Privacy9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.5524 votes

Social Media Regulation9mos9MO

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

Less important 22.1k votes5 discussions

Cryptocurrencies9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.62.3k votes3 discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets8mos8MO

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

Least important 1.3329 votes1 discussion

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

More important 3.821.9k votes22 discussions

School Truancy5yrs5Y

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Less important 218.6k votes41 discussions

Student Exchange Programs10mos10MO

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

Least important 1.7483 votes

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.519.4k votes8 discussions