@962KL2Y

Foreign Policy › European Union

Should Germany withdraw from the European Union?

K>K Personal answerYes, but maintain free trade agreements with EU nations

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

K>K Personal answerPro-Life, but allow in the cases of danger to the mother

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

K>K Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

K>K Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

K>K Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the German language?

K>K Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

K>K Personal answerNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

K>K Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

K>K Personal answerNo, but tuition costs should decrease based on family income

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only by court order

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

K>K Personal answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

K>K Personal answerRegardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for domestic duty, foreign deployment should be voluntary

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

K>K Personal answerNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Germany maintain a presence at the United Nations?

K>K Personal answerNo, but keep funding UN bodies

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

K>K Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

K>K Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

K>K Personal answerKeep the current system but improve quality, reduce wait times and lower costs

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

K>K Personal answerNo, but we should deeply scrutinize those from "high risk" countries

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

K>K Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Immigration › Citizenship Test

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should Germany remain in NATO?

K>K Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

K>K Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

K>K Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Elections › Popular Vote

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

K>K Personal answerYes

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

K>K Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

K>K Personal answerYes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for deadly diseases (contagious or not)

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

K>K Personal answerYes, but with public subsidy

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for the bottom 40% of income, and with it replacing those other welfare programs which can be safely removed while maintaining the others

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

K>K Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only in areas which are not sensitive and unpopulated

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Germany increase or decrease military spending?

K>K Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › National Pension Fund

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

K>K Personal answerYes, except for those who don't have sufficient income

Social › Niqāb

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality

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)?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

K>K Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

K>K Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

K>K Personal answerNo, merely educate the population on this topic

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

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

K>K Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for their softer forms (opium gum, cannabis oil and unrefined coca leaves)

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

K>K Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Germany continue to support Israel?

K>K Personal answerWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only in places where crime rates are high

Immigration › EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

K>K Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

K>K Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

K>K Personal answerIncrease

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

K>K Personal answerNo

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

K>K Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only if the European Army can safely replace NATO

the Economy › Welfare

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

K>K Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

K>K Personal answerNo

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

K>K Personal answerNo, just have clear guidelines and redressal

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?

K>K Personal answerYes, it is double taxation

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Germany assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

K>K Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Germany raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

K>K Personal answerLower and abolish the Corporate Tax

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

K>K Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

K>K Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Germany increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

K>K Personal answerIncrease

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as all donations are public knowledge

Foreign Policy › European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

K>K Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Germany provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

K>K Personal answerNo, just have clear guidelines and redressal

Elections › Presidential Election

Should the President be elected directly by the people?

K>K Personal answerYes, but allow the President to have relatively more powers, such as a veto which can be overriden

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

K>K Personal answerHurt in the short term, but help in the long term

Transportation › National Railway

Should the national railway be privatized?

K>K Personal answerYes, but allow more local control

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the German flag?

K>K Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

K>K Personal answerNo, just have clear guidelines and redressal

Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

K>K Personal answerDecrease and abolish

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

K>K Personal answerNo, we have the vice-president for that

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

K>K Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency

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

K>K Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

K>K Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

K>K Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Martin Winterkorn

Should the former CEO of VW, Martin Winterkorn, face criminal charges for his role in the emissions scandal?

K>K Personal answerNo, there is no evidence he was responsible

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for politicians who have a poor, criminal and unconstitutional track record

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

K>K Personal answerYes, and increase the amount

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

K>K Personal answerYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

K>K Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

K>K Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

K>K Personal answerYes, but with more transparency

Immigration › Migrant Children

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

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

K>K Personal answerYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

K>K Personal answerNo, scientific consensus can quickly change and patients should be allowed to try unconventional ideas

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

K>K Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Civil Service

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

K>K Personal answerDecrease, but accelerate the process by legislation cutting bureaucracy, without removing worker benefits

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

K>K Personal answerNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only if either of them capture more than 80% of their respective markets

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as they don't menace their neighbours

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Germany transition to a four-day workweek?

K>K Personal answerYes

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for critical industries absolutely necessary for national security

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should German citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

K>K Personal answerYes, but when the company starts to perform well, the government should sell some of its equity stake or turn it into a non-voting stake

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

K>K Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

K>K Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

K>K Personal answerNo, just tax them

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

K>K Personal answerNo, unless it is for illicit activities

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

K>K Personal answerNo

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Topics

Should Germany withdraw from the European Union?

What is your stance on abortion?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn the German language?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should tuition at public universities be free?

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

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

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

Should Germany maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Should Germany remain in NATO?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the church tax be abolished?

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

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

Should Germany increase or decrease military spending?

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

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

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)?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Should Germany continue to support Israel?

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

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

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

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?

Should Germany assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Should Germany raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should Germany increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

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

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

Should Germany provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Should the President be elected directly by the people?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?