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Distributism platform and policies

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?

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

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

D>D  ChatGPTPro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

D>D  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

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

D>D  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?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

Social  ›  Gun Buyback

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

D>D  ChatGPTNo, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead

Social  ›  Gender Identity

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

D>D  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?

D>D  ChatGPTYes, but only for small businesses

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

D>D  ChatGPTYes, and make it a living wage

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

D>D  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?

D>D  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

D>D  ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

D>D  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?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

D>D  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?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, just ensure there are clear guidelines, action, and accountability for acts of discrimination

Education  ›  Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

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

D>D  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

Education  ›  Free College for All

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

D>D  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?

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

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

D>D  ChatGPTYes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

D>D  ChatGPTYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

D>D  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

Social  ›  Government Mandates

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

D>D  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?

D>D  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?

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

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?

D>D  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?

D>D  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

D>D  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?

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

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

D>D  ChatGPTRegardless, this should be decided at the state level

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid

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

D>D  ChatGPTNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration  ›  Border Security

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

D>D  ChatGPTYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy

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

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

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

D>D  ChatGPTYes, if they pay taxes

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

D>D  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

D>D  ChatGPTYes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

D>D  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

D>D  ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

D>D  ChatGPTWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

D>D  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)?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Liability

Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

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?

D>D  ChatGPTYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

D>D  ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

D>D  ChatGPTDecrease