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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

9>9 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?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, their income is none of our business

Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but free for low-income students with excellent grades

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

9>9 Personal answerMore

the Economy › Taxes

Should Mexico raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and funding should be proportional to the amount of votes they receive

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Transition

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › NAFTA

Should Mexico continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

9>9 Personal answerHurt

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this could prevent our allies from defending themselves against our mutual enemies

the Economy › Tariffs

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Mexico provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

9>9 Personal answerNo, Ukraine should rely on their own resources to defend themselves

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Mexico increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Mexican farmers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Mexico switch to a proportional representation voting system?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Mexican flag?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Mexico increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

9>9 Personal answerLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Economy › Welfare

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

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)?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and abolish NATO

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Mexico transition to a four-day workweek?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

9>9 Personal answerIsrael

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should not get involved in foreign conflicts

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

9>9 Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

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 teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Should Mexico raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Do you support the death penalty?

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?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should Mexico continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

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 favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

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

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

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 there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

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 provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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 Mexico switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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

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 immigrants to Mexico be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

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

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

Should Mexico transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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

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

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?