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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

7>7 Personal answerPro-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 legalisation of same sex marriage?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

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?

7>7 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Social › Euthanasia

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

the Economy › Taxes

Should Mexico raise taxes on the rich?

7>7 Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

7>7 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social › Gender Transition

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

7>7 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

the Environment › Fracking

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

7>7 Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

7>7 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

7>7 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

7>7 Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

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?

7>7 Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

7>7 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Government Spending

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

7>7 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

7>7 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

the Economy › Tariffs

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

7>7 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

7>7 Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Mexico increase or decrease military spending?

7>7 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Mexican farmers?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Mexican flag?

7>7 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but decrease the amount

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Mexico increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

7>7 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

7>7 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

the Economy › Welfare

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

7>7 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

7>7 Personal answerNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

7>7 Personal answerYes

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?

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

7>7 Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy › Decentralised 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?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

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What is your stance on abortion?

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

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

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

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

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should Mexico raise taxes on the rich?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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 the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should Mexico increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should the government subsidize Mexican farmers?

Should it be illegal to burn the Mexican flag?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should Mexico increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

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

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

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

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

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

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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?

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