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Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

G>G Personal answerNo

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

G>G Personal answerYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

G>G Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

G>G Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

G>G Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

G>G Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

G>G Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

G>G Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

G>G Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

G>G Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Swiss language?

G>G Personal answerNo, but inform them that it would be better if they did.

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

G>G Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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 answerYes

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

G>G Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

G>G Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

the Environment › Fracking

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

G>G Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

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 answerYes

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Switzerland 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

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

G>G Personal answerPro-choice

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

G>G Personal answerNo

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

G>G Personal answerNo, reduce military spending instead

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

G>G Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

G>G Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Switzerland raise taxes on the rich?

G>G Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Switzerland continue to support Israel?

G>G Personal answerYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

G>G Personal answerYes, but decrease the amount

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Switzerland increase or decrease military spending?

G>G Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

G>G Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Switzerland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

G>G Personal answerIncrease

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

G>G Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

G>G Personal answerYes

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Swiss flag?

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

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

G>G Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

G>G Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

G>G Personal answerYes, but they should be persuaded not to

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

G>G Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

G>G Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

G>G Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

G>G Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

G>G Personal answerNo, only false advertising

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

G>G Personal answerYes

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 › Corporate Tax

Should Switzerland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

G>G Personal answerRaise

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

G>G Personal answerFewer

the Economy › State Ownership

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

G>G Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

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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?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn the Swiss language?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

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

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

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

Should Switzerland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

What is your stance on abortion?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

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

Should Switzerland raise taxes on the rich?

Should Switzerland continue to support Israel?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should Switzerland increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should Switzerland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should it be illegal to burn the Swiss flag?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

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

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 the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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