@jasonandrewdevine

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Personal answerNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

Personal answerNo, health is not a government issue

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

the Economy › State Ownership

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

Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

Personal answerNo

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?

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Personal answerNo

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Transition

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

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Malay language?

Personal answerYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services

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?

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

Personal answerDesignate public spaces that are safe for homeless individuals to sleep at

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Personal answerNo, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

Personal answerYes, but only if local citizens can vote on the amount of incentives to offer

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Dewan Rakyat?

Personal answerYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Personal answerNo, it has shown to be ineffective

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Personal answerCompletely remove all foreign aid

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

Personal answerNot an American issue

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Personal answerPro-life

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

the Environment › Fracking

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

Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

Personal answerHell No, Dr. Fauci, you sicko!

the Economy › Welfare

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

Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy › Tariffs

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

Personal answerYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

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Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn the Malay language?

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

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should there be term limits set for members of the Dewan Rakyat?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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