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Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

H>H Personal answerNo, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

H>H Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

H>H Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

H>H Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

H>H Personal answerNo, and revoke the status for those currently holding dual citizenship

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

H>H Personal answerYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Swiss language?

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

H>H Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

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?

H>H Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

H>H 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?

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

the Environment › Fracking

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Switzerland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

H>H Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

H>H Personal answerPro-choice, but ban after brain activity is detected in the fetus.

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

H>H 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?

H>H Personal answerNo, defund the military, increase taxes on the wealthy, and increase taxes on large multinational corporations.

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

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

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

H>H 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?

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Switzerland raise taxes on the rich?

H>H Personal answerYes, and remove all existing tax loopholes and deductions for the rich and corporations.

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Switzerland continue to support Israel?

H>H Personal answerWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

H>H Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Switzerland increase or decrease military spending?

H>H Personal answerDecrease, but I would prefer to defund the military.

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

H>H Personal answerNo, keep current funding, but make sure the funding does not go towards militarizing the police.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Switzerland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

H>H Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

H>H Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

H>H Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Swiss flag?

H>H 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?

H>H Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

H>H Personal answerYes, legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses.

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

H>H Personal answerNo, but punish them for moving jobs out of the country, and spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies.

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

H>H 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?

H>H Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

H>H Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

H>H Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

the Economy › Tariffs

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

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

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

H>H Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Social › Gender Transition

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

H>H Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

H>H 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?

H>H Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

H>H Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

H>H Personal answerNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

H>H Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

H>H Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Switzerland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

H>H Personal answerRaise, and eliminate deductions and loopholes.

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Switzerland transition to a four-day workweek?

H>H Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

H>H Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

H>H Personal answerNo, but the government should create an official digital currency

the Economy › State Ownership

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

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

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

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

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 the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

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 Switzerland transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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

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