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Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

T>T Personal answerYes, but with public subsidy

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

T>T Personal answerYes, but only for diseases with very exceptionally high mortality and hospitalization rates, with exemptions for those with religious objections.

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

T>T Personal answerYes

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)?

T>T Personal answerYes, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

T>T Personal answerNo, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

T>T Personal answerNo, and we should reduce current spending

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

T>T Personal answerNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Finnish language?

T>T Personal answerYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

T>T Personal answerNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers

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?

T>T Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

T>T 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?

T>T Personal answerYes, and ban all immigration until the government improves its screening process

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Finland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

T>T Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Finland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

T>T Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

T>T Personal answerNo, women are caregivers and nurterers and it is the obligation of men to protect them.

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

T>T Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm their spiritual, mental, and social well-being.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

T>T Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

T>T Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

T>T Personal answerNo, it should be raised

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

T>T Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

T>T Personal answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

T>T Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Finland increase or decrease military spending?

T>T Personal answerDecrease

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

T>T Personal answerNo, and make it a criminal offense

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?

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

T>T Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

T>T Personal answerPro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

T>T Personal answerNo, we should build more prisons

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?

T>T Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

T>T Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

T>T Personal answerNo, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Finnish flag?

T>T Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

T>T Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

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

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

T>T Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

T>T Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

T>T Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Finland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should Finland remain in NATO?

T>T Personal answerNo, it is obsolete and should be abolished

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Finland continue to support Israel?

T>T Personal answerNo, we should be less involved

Social › Gender Transition

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

T>T Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

the Environment › Fracking

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

T>T Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

T>T Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Finland raise taxes on the rich?

T>T Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

T>T Personal answerNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

the Economy › Government Spending

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

T>T Personal answerYes, and increase taxes on large multinational corporations and other companies who receive government contracts and assistance.

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

T>T Personal answerMore, and deny benefits to immigrants

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

T>T 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 immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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 to Finland be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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

Should immigrants be required to learn the Finnish language?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

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

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

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

Should Finland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should Finland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should Finland increase or decrease military spending?

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

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

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

What is your stance on abortion?

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

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Finnish flag?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

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

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

Should Finland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should Finland remain in NATO?

Should Finland continue to support Israel?

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

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

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

Should Finland raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

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

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

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

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