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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.4192 votes3 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn the German language?

Somewhat important 2.9103 votes8 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.62k votes19 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.4791 votes16 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Less important 2.3443 votes9 discussions

Migrant Children8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.4218 votes3 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Germany withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 52k votes12 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.12k votes26 discussions

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Somewhat important 3.11k votes5 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Germany increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 2.8130 votes8 discussions

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Less important 2.3897 votes28 discussions

EU Army6yrs6Y

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Least important 1.8157 votes9 discussions

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Economic Issues

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important 3.31.7k votes35 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 32k votes31 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Somewhat important 2.61.3k votes11 discussions

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?

Less important 2.1562 votes7 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.9428 votes8 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Least important 1.2102 votes4 discussions

Healthcare Issues

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.92k votes14 discussions

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Somewhat important 2.9490 votes6 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 2.31.9k votes14 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Less important 1.9252 votes3 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Least important 1.71.6k votes9 discussions

Social Issues

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

More important 3.61.9k votes20 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.51.4k votes22 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Somewhat important 2.92k votes10 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.5790 votes11 discussions

Niqāb10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.2190 votes9 discussions

Women in Combat9yrs9Y

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Least important 1.7114 votes6 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Video Surveillance8yrs8Y

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Somewhat important 3.22k votes7 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 3.12k votes26 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.12k votes11 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the German flag?

Less important 2.1155 votes5 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.4154 votes14 discussions

Civil Service8yrs8Y

Should the current number of civil servants be increased or decreased?

Least important 1.3125 votes3 discussions

Term Limits11yrs11Y

Should there be term limits set for members of the Bundestag?

Least important 1.2108 votes6 discussions

Electoral Issues

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.42.1k votes20 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.22.1k votes17 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 1.91.9k votes11 discussions

Presidential Election8yrs8Y

Should the President be elected directly by the people?

Least important 1.7233 votes7 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.3144 votes2 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Least important 1.3123 votes3 discussions

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.62.1k votes18 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.32k votes29 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.22k votes18 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Least important 1.8143 votes9 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.7127 votes3 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Least important 1.5106 votes1 discussion

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 2.52k votes24 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.51.7k votes32 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.42k votes14 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.8430 votes6 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.3129 votes1 discussion

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.2116 votes2 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.52.1k votes15 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.12k votes15 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 2.91.9k votes6 discussions

National Railway8yrs8Y

Should the national railway be privatized?

Less important 1.91.8k votes16 discussions

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Germany assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.52k votes12 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.8149 votes9 discussions

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Somewhat important 32k votes19 discussions

School Truancy5yrs5Y

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Less important 2.21.8k votes37 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 11.8k votes7 discussions

Housing Issues

Affordable Housing6mos6MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Less important 2.5119 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 1.7817 votes38 discussions

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

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

Least important 1.4211 votes5 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.7151 votes2 discussions

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.2130 votes4 discussions

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.1151 votes3 discussions