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Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

G>G Personal answerYes, and further increase the industry as it has shown to be the cleanest, most consistent, and most efficient energy source

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

G>G 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)?

G>G Personal answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

G>G 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?

G>G 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?

G>G 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?

G>G Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

G>G Personal answerNo, we have more important issues that need funding

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?

G>G Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

G>G Personal answerNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

G>G Personal answerNo, this system is too expensive

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

G>G Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

G>G Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Finland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

G>G Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

G>G 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?

G>G Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

G>G 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?

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

G>G Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

G>G Personal answerNo, it has shown to be ineffective

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

G>G Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

G>G Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Finnish language?

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

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?

G>G Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Finland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

G>G Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

G>G Personal answerPro-life, though exceptions made in cases of rape

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

G>G Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Finland increase or decrease military spending?

G>G Personal answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

G>G 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?

G>G Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

G>G Personal answerDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

G>G Personal answerYes, but only partially and only after gun control laws are removed

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Finland continue to support Israel?

G>G Personal answerYes, but cut support in half and respect Israel's sovereignty

Social › Niqāb

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

G>G 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?

G>G 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?

G>G Personal answerNo, but legalize drugs

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

G>G Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

G>G 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?

G>G 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?

G>G 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?

G>G Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

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

Social › Gender Transition

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

G>G Personal answerYes, but only if they are at least 16 years old

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

G>G Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should Finland remain in NATO?

G>G Personal answerNo, not until other countries increase their financial contributions

the Economy › Taxes

Should Finland raise taxes on the rich?

G>G Personal answerEnd all tax deductions, breaks, and loopholes for billionaires and lower taxes for the poor

the Economy › Government Spending

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

G>G Personal answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

the Environment › Fracking

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

G>G Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

G>G Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

G>G Personal answerOnly small businesses should be allowed to have tax breaks

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

G>G Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

G>G Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

G>G Personal answerNo, but companies should push for higher employee wages and billion-dollar companies should be required to pay $10.10 an hour at a minimum regardless of the task

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

G>G Personal answerYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

G>G 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 government fund the World Health Organization?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should immigrants be required to learn the Finnish language?

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?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should Finland remain in NATO?

Should Finland raise taxes on the rich?

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

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

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 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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