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These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

CN>CN  ChatGPTPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill


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Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Gun Buyback

Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, increase mental health and background checks instead

Social  ›  Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Social  ›  Religious Freedom Act

Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

the Economy  ›  Paid Sick Leave

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion

Social  ›  Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, as long as it covers all protected groups (age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion) and is not based on critical race theory

Education  ›  Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, kids should be raised to be racially color blind instead of being taught they are inherently racist or disadvantaged based on the color of their skin

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, they must formally apply like every other new citizen

Education  ›  Free College for All

Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students

Education  ›  Student Loans

Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social  ›  Government Mandates

Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

Social  ›  Confederate Flag

Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason

Domestic Policy  ›  No-Fly List Gun Control

Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process

Domestic Policy  ›  Supreme Court Reform

Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, and the Supreme Court should not be politicized

Domestic Policy  ›  NSA Domestic Surveillance

Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Domestic Policy  ›  Gerrymandering

Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Immigration  ›  Illegal Immigrant Detainment

Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid

Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Border Security

Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy

Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants

Elections  ›  Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

CN>CN  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Social  ›  Safe Spaces

Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Immigration  ›  Border Wall

Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, this would be too costly and ineffective

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

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)?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Social  ›  First Amendment

Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Crime  ›  Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

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?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Crime  ›  Mandatory minimum prison sentences

Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but only for drug dealers, not users

Domestic Policy  ›  Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

CN>CN  ChatGPTRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty

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?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

CN>CN  ChatGPTHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but limit the amount they can donate

the Environment  ›  Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American land

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, and increase to the average U.S. tax rate (31.5%)

Education  ›  Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation

Immigration  ›  In-State Tuition

Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pay taxes

the Environment  ›  Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, but maintain our current offshore oil wells

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but scale back our current involvement

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but increase oversight

Healthcare  ›  Obamacare

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects

Domestic Policy  ›  Eminent Domain

Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community

Elections  ›  Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

CN>CN  ChatGPTIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Foreign Policy  ›  North Korea Military Strikes

Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Foreign Policy  ›  Torture

Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

CN>CN  ChatGPTDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Healthcare  ›  VA Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?

CN>CN  ChatGPTLess, we should increase funding to improve the current system instead

Education  ›  School Vouchers

Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but only for low income families

Foreign Policy  ›  Drones

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but only with permission from the country in question

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Education  ›  Universal Pre-K

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, as long as parents also have the option to send their child to private school

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Security

Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

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?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Foreign Policy  ›  Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

the Environment  ›  Paris Climate Agreement

Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Science  ›  Space Exploration

Should the government fund space travel?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Foreign Policy  ›  India Arms

Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully

Domestic Policy  ›  Edward Snowden

Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

Foreign Policy  ›  NSA Surveillance

Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Foreign Policy  ›  Cuba

Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

Foreign Policy  ›  Jerusalem

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, foreign governments should recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay

Education  ›  School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

CN>CN  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

CN>CN  ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies