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Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

N>N Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

N>N Personal answerYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

N>N Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

N>N Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

N>N Personal answerYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

N>N Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

N>N Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

N>N Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

N>N Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Swiss language?

N>N Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

N>N Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

N>N Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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?

N>N Personal answerYes, ban plastic and provide alternatives that are actually compostable, and make compost mandatory nationwide.

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

N>N Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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?

N>N Personal answerNo, but provide adequate resources for addicts.

the Environment › Fracking

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

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Switzerland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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?

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

N>N Personal answerIncrease

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

N>N Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

the Economy › Government Spending

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

N>N Personal answerNo, reduce military spending instead

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Switzerland raise taxes on the rich?

N>N Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Switzerland increase or decrease military spending?

N>N Personal answerDecrease

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

N>N Personal answerNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Switzerland continue to support Israel?

N>N Personal answerYes, but should respect Palestinian and support a two state solution. Palestinian are constantly subject to police violence.

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

N>N Personal answerYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

N>N Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

N>N Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

N>N Personal answerDepends on the crime.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Switzerland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

N>N Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

N>N Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Swiss flag?

N>N Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

N>N Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

N>N Personal answerYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Federal Assembly?

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

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

N>N Personal answerI am not informed enough to form a full opinion

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

N>N Personal answerYes for non addictive drugs.

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

N>N Personal answerDepends on the crime.

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

N>N Personal answerYes, this will help create and save more jobs

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

N>N Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

N>N Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

N>N Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

N>N Personal answerNo, but they should be taxed much more and held accountable for their social and environmental effects.

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

N>N Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Switzerland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

N>N Personal answerRaise takes and eliminate loopholes.

the Economy › Welfare

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

N>N Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

N>N Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

N>N Personal answerI am not informed enough to form an opinion.

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Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should immigrants be required to learn the Swiss language?

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

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

What is your stance on abortion?

Should Switzerland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

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

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

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

Should Switzerland raise taxes on the rich?

Should Switzerland increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should Switzerland continue to support Israel?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should Switzerland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should it be illegal to burn the Swiss flag?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Should there be term limits set for members of the Federal Assembly?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Should Switzerland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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