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Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

D>D Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines

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 Personal answerYes, but the monopoly power of ISP's should be addressed at their roots. Monopolies are handed out to ISP's by law and this is hurting everyone.

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

D>D Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Social › Euthanasia

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

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

D>D Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

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 Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

D>D Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

D>D Personal answerNo, this system is too expensive and the government should not be involved in healthcare.

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

D>D Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

D>D Personal answerNo

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Finland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

D>D Personal answerYes, but only if the have attacked or are planning an attack. Whenever possible, Take them alive and interrogate them, but do not excessively risk soldier's lives.

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

D>D Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

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

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

D>D Personal answerTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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 Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

D>D Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

D>D Personal answerYes, and also required to release their medical records

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Finnish language?

D>D Personal answerNo, they should have a choice but it should be heavily recommended, seeing as it is our countries main language.

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

D>D Personal answerThat should be left totally to the discretion of those private companies.

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?

D>D Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Finland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

D>D Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

D>D Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

D>D Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

D>D Personal answerFor certain cases the death penalty can be used, it all depends on the circumstance

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Finland increase or decrease military spending?

D>D Personal answerDecrease by streamlining and making it more efficient, eliminating wasteful spending

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

D>D Personal answerNo, 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?

D>D Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

D>D Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Finland continue to support Israel?

D>D Personal answerNot educated enough on the subject matter to comment.

Social › Niqāb

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Finland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

D>D Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

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?

D>D Personal answerNo, but legalize drugs

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

D>D Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

D>D Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

D>D Personal answerThis is a matter between Hong Kong and China, we should not get involved in this foreign issue.

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Finnish flag?

D>D Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

D>D Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

D>D Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

D>D Personal answerYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should Finland remain in NATO?

D>D Personal answerI dont feel I know enough about this topic to contribute an answer.

the Economy › Taxes

Should Finland raise taxes on the rich?

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

the Environment › Fracking

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

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

D>D Personal answerThis should not be a political question because it is outside the domain of government. Let sporting organizations decide this question for themselves.

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

D>D Personal answerNo, make a competitive tax code instead of playing favorites to individual companies.

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

D>D Personal answerThe minimum wage should be managed on a local level instead of a federal or state level

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

D>D Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but only if local citizens can vote on the amount of incentives to offer

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

D>D Personal answerIt depends on the circumstances of why the individual is out of school. If there is no reason for it besides not wanting to be there then it should be criminalized if not then no.

the Economy › State Ownership

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

D>D Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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 immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should Finland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should immigrants be required to learn the Finnish language?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

Should Finland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

What is your stance on abortion?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should Finland increase or decrease military spending?

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

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

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

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

Should Finland continue to support Israel?

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

Should Finland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Finnish flag?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should Finland remain in NATO?

Should Finland raise taxes on the rich?

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

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

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

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

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

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

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

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

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