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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.9218 votes3 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn the German language?

Somewhat important 3.1113 votes8 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.62.2k votes19 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.3845 votes16 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Less important 2.3449 votes9 discussions

Migrant Children8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.4233 votes3 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Germany withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 52.2k votes12 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.22.2k votes26 discussions

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Somewhat important 3.21.1k votes5 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Germany increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.1147 votes8 discussions

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Less important 2.4987 votes29 discussions

EU Army6yrs6Y

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Less important 1.9169 votes9 discussions

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Social Issues

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.61.5k votes22 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

More important 3.62.1k votes20 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Somewhat important 32.2k votes10 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.5849 votes11 discussions

Niqāb10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.2202 votes9 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.8197 votes21 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Somewhat important 3498 votes6 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.82.2k 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 2.32.1k votes14 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2261 votes3 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Least important 1.81.7k votes9 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.7101 votes3 discussions

Economic Issues

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important 3.41.8k votes35 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 32.2k votes31 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Somewhat important 2.71.4k votes11 discussions

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?

Less important 2.3624 votes7 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.9432 votes8 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Least important 1.3104 votes4 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Least important 1.2107 votes4 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.12.1k votes11 discussions

Video Surveillance8yrs8Y

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Somewhat important 3.12.1k votes7 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 3.12.2k votes26 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the German flag?

Less important 2.2167 votes5 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.4165 votes14 discussions

Civil Service8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.3137 votes3 discussions

Term Limits11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.1109 votes6 discussions

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.72.2k votes18 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.32.2k votes29 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.22.1k votes18 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 1.9138 votes3 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 1.9156 votes9 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Least important 1.5118 votes1 discussion

Electoral Issues

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.52.2k votes20 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.32.2k votes17 discussions

Presidential Election8yrs8Y

Should the President be elected directly by the people?

Less important 1.9257 votes8 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 1.92k votes11 discussions

Popular Vote8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.5106 votes5 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.4158 votes2 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Least important 1.3138 votes3 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.2107 votes5 discussions

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 2.52.2k votes24 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.51.8k votes32 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.42.2k votes14 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.9434 votes6 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.3138 votes1 discussion

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.1119 votes2 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.52.2k votes15 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.12.2k votes15 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 2.82k votes6 discussions

National Railway8yrs8Y

Should the national railway be privatized?

Less important 1.91.9k votes16 discussions

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Germany assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.52.2k votes12 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense7mos7MO

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

Less important 1.9168 votes9 discussions

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Somewhat important 32.2k votes19 discussions

School Truancy5yrs5Y

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Less important 2.11.9k votes37 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 11.9k votes7 discussions

Housing Issues

Affordable Housing7mos7MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Somewhat important 2.7122 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 1.7884 votes38 discussions

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

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

Least important 1.3228 votes5 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence7mos7MO

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

Less important 1.8168 votes2 discussions

Social Media Regulation7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.2144 votes4 discussions

Cryptocurrencies7mos7MO

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

Least important 1.2169 votes3 discussions