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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.

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Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

F>F  ChatGPTPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

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

Social  ›  Gun Buyback

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment


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Social  ›  Gender Identity

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, and repeal anti-discrimination laws for private companies

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes

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?

F>F  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

F>F  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

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?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

F>F  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?

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

Education  ›  Student Loans

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts

Education  ›  Free College for All

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social  ›  Government Mandates

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide

Social  ›  Confederate Flag

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose

Domestic Policy  ›  No-Fly List Gun Control

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

F>F  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?

F>F  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?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, basic data collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists

Domestic Policy  ›  Gerrymandering

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

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

Immigration  ›  Illegal Immigrant Detainment

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

F>F  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)?

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

Crime  ›  Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, and provide more training and education for police officers

Immigration  ›  Border Security

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

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

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, and the government should never subsidize healthcare

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

F>F  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

F>F  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Alaska Wildlife Refuge

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but with very strict environmental regulations

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

F>F  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?

F>F  ChatGPTKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

F>F  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?

F>F  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?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid Work Requirement

Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, this will help States reduce Medicaid costs

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Liability

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

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

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

F>F  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?

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

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

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

Education  ›  Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead

the Environment  ›  Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources

Immigration  ›  In-State Tuition

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but deny eligibility for financial assistance and scholarships

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

F>F  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?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but scale back our current involvement

Healthcare  ›  Obamacare

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

the Economy  ›  Overtime Pay

Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

Elections  ›  Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities

Domestic Policy  ›  Eminent Domain

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

Crime  ›  Collective Bargaining

Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?

F>F  ChatGPTYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

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?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

F>F  ChatGPTDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Healthcare  ›  VA Privatization

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

F>F  ChatGPTMore, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice

Education  ›  School Vouchers

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Drones

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

F>F  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?

F>F  ChatGPTYes

Education  ›  Universal Pre-K

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but funding should come from states instead of the federal government

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Security

Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, and eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

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

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, and we should eliminate it

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed a crime

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?

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

National Security  ›  Military Congressional Approval

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, Congress should approve all military conflicts

the Environment  ›  Paris Climate Agreement

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes, until other countries are held to the same standards

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

F>F  ChatGPTNo

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country

Science  ›  Space Exploration

Should the government fund space travel?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, the government should leave human space travel to private companies

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

F>F  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Edward Snowden

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

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

Education  ›  School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

F>F  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, but only for future workers

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

F>F  ChatGPTYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

F>F  ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

F>F  ChatGPTNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

F>F  ChatGPTYes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores

Foreign Policy  ›  F-35

Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?

F>F  ChatGPTNo

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?

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