Top Political Issues

Historical Importance

Loading data...

Loading chart...

Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 5541 votes3 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn the German language?

Most important 4.3363 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 3.5324 votes8 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Somewhat important 2.8842 votes9 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.73k votes19 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.11.6k votes16 discussions

Migrant Children8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.5531 votes3 discussions

Social Issues

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 31.8k votes22 discussions

Niqāb10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3403 votes9 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 3269 votes9 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8415 votes21 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.61.6k votes11 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Less important 2.52.8k votes20 discussions

Show 7 more social issues

Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.33k votes17 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 2.83k votes20 discussions

Popular Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.6283 votes5 discussions

Presidential Election8yrs8Y

Should the President be elected directly by the people?

Less important 2.4479 votes8 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.72.7k votes11 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.6341 votes2 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Least important 1.6320 votes3 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.5290 votes5 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Germany increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.1373 votes8 discussions

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Somewhat important 31.1k votes5 discussions

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Germany withdraw from the European Union?

Somewhat important 33k votes12 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.52.9k votes26 discussions

Central EU Agency8yrs8Y

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

Less important 2.3306 votes7 discussions

EU Army6yrs6Y

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Less important 2.2379 votes9 discussions

Show 11 more foreign policy issues

Criminal Issues

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 22.8k votes18 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 23k votes29 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 1.9346 votes9 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Least important 1.83k votes18 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.8339 votes3 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Least important 1.8302 votes1 discussion

Domestic Policy Issues

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Less important 2.53k votes26 discussions

Video Surveillance8yrs8Y

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Less important 2.52.9k votes7 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the German flag?

Less important 2.5369 votes5 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.42.9k votes11 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2371 votes14 discussions

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Least important 1.7257 votes6 discussions

Show 6 more domestic policy issues

Healthcare Issues

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Less important 2.12.9k votes14 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.1161 votes3 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 22.8k votes14 discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Less important 1.8632 votes6 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Least important 1.82.5k votes9 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.6435 votes3 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.5270 votes3 discussions

Economic Issues

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?

Somewhat important 2.71.1k votes7 discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important 2.62.5k votes35 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

Less important 2.63k votes31 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.1612 votes8 discussions

Greece Bailout9yrs9Y

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

Less important 2.1259 votes8 discussions

Church Tax8yrs8Y

Should the church tax be abolished?

Less important 2.1277 votes13 discussions

Show 12 more economic issues

Environmental Issues

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 22.5k votes32 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 22.9k 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?

Less important 1.92.9k votes24 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.5609 votes6 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.3296 votes1 discussion

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.3272 votes2 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Least important 1.72.6k votes6 discussions

Eliminating Traffic Laws7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.7101 votes

National Railway8yrs8Y

Should the national railway be privatized?

Least important 1.52.5k votes16 discussions

Congestion Pricing7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.5146 votes3 discussions

High Speed Rail7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.2105 votes

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.82.9k votes15 discussions

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.53k votes15 discussions

Genetic Engineering7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.4153 votes1 discussion

Space Exploration7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.2191 votes2 discussions

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Germany assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.23k votes12 discussions

National Identification System7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.5138 votes3 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.5311 votes9 discussions

Facial Recognition7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.2164 votes1 discussion

Housing Issues

Affordable Housing7mos7MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Less important 1.9225 votes2 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.61.6k votes38 discussions

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

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

Least important 1.4446 votes5 discussions

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Less important 22.9k votes19 discussions

School Truancy5yrs5Y

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Least important 1.72.5k votes37 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 12.6k votes7 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.5323 votes2 discussions

Cryptocurrencies7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.4316 votes3 discussions

Social Media Regulation7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.4278 votes4 discussions

Top Political Issues

View

Sort by

Find an issue

Filter by topic

Toggle voterbase