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These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Finnish voter ranked them on the quiz.

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Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead

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)?

C>C  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed a crime

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana


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Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Finnish language?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

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?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

C>C  ChatGPTPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but limit the amount they can donate

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should Finland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Finland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

C>C  ChatGPTDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

C>C  ChatGPTIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Finland raise taxes on the rich?

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

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead

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?

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

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, our government needs experienced leaders

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Finland increase or decrease military spending?

C>C  ChatGPTDecrease

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Finnish flag?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Finland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

C>C  ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but not in heavily populated areas

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should Finland continue to support Israel?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should Finland remain in NATO?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, not until other countries increase their financial contributions

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

C>C  ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

C>C  ChatGPTHurt

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

C>C  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Finland transition to a four-day workweek?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

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

Education  ›  School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

C>C  ChatGPTNo