@ForsakenSenate

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

6>6 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

6>6 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

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)?

6>6 Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

6>6 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

6>6 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?

6>6 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Technology › Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

6>6 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Transportation › High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Finland continue to support Israel?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

6>6 Personal answerNo

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Finland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

6>6 Personal answerYes

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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Technology › Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

6>6 Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Finland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

6>6 Personal answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

6>6 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Finnish language?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

6>6 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Eduskunta?

6>6 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Finland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

6>6 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Finland increase or decrease military spending?

6>6 Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Finland raise taxes on the rich?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

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?

6>6 Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

6>6 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

6>6 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Finnish flag?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Social › Gender Transition

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, but with parental permission

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should Finland remain in NATO?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

the Economy › Government Spending

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training

the Environment › Fracking

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

6>6 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Finland transition to a four-day workweek?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

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Topics

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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

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

What is your stance on abortion?

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)?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

Should Finland continue to support Israel?

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

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

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should Finland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

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

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

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

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

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

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should Finland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should immigrants be required to learn the Finnish language?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should there be term limits set for members of the Eduskunta?

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

Should Finland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Should Finland increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should Finland raise taxes on the rich?

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

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

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 invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

Should it be illegal to burn the Finnish flag?

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

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should Finland remain in NATO?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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