@ChoughJohn

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

7>7 Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

7>7 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?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

7>7 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

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?

7>7 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

7>7 Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

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?

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Swiss language?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

7>7 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

7>7 Personal answerYes

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Switzerland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

7>7 Personal answerNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

7>7 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

7>7 Personal answerIncrease

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?

7>7 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

the Economy › Government Spending

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Switzerland increase or decrease military spending?

7>7 Personal answerDecrease

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Switzerland raise taxes on the rich?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Swiss flag?

7>7 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

7>7 Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Switzerland continue to support Israel?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

7>7 Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Switzerland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

7>7 Personal answerIncrease

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

7>7 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

7>7 Personal answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

the Economy › Tariffs

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

7>7 Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

7>7 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

7>7 Personal answerHelp

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Switzerland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

7>7 Personal answerRaise

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Switzerland transition to a four-day workweek?

7>7 Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy › Welfare

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

7>7 Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

7>7 Personal answerYes

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Topics

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

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 immigrants be required to learn the Swiss language?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should Switzerland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

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

What is your stance on abortion?

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

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

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

Should Switzerland increase or decrease military spending?

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

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should Switzerland raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Swiss flag?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should Switzerland continue to support Israel?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should Switzerland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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 the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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