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Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

C>C Personal answerNo

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 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

C>C Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

C>C Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

C>C Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

C>C Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

C>C Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Finland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

C>C Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

C>C Personal answerYes, and grant them citizenship.

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

C>C 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?

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerYes, but in the form of a negative income tax.

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 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

C>C Personal answerNo

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

C>C 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?

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerNo, but remove multilingual translations from government documents and services

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

C>C Personal answerNo

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Finland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

C>C Personal answerPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

C>C Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Finland increase or decrease military spending?

C>C Personal answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerYes, all non violent drug offenders should be pardoned.

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Finland continue to support Israel?

C>C Personal answerNo, we should be less involved

Social › Niqāb

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

C>C Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Finland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

C>C Personal answerRaise

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?

C>C Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

C>C Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

C>C Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

C>C 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?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

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

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should Finland remain in NATO?

C>C Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Finland raise taxes on the rich?

C>C Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

C>C Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

C>C Personal answerYes, and eliminate the corporate tax

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as the particular league allows it.

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as they are not mandatory

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

C>C Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

C>C 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 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 police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should Finland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

What is your stance on abortion?

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

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

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 gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Should it be illegal to burn the Finnish flag?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

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