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More Direct Democracy platform and policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Dutch [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

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Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union

Should the Netherlands withdraw from the European Union?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, but renegotiate the terms of our monetary contributions

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Dutch language?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses


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Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the Netherlands raise taxes on the rich?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, keep the current tax structure

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, and the current government is over-regulating businesses

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTRegardless, this should be decided at the state level

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to the Netherlands be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, 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?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

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)?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, but tuition costs should decrease based on family income

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Foreign Policy  ›  United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should the Netherlands raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should the Netherlands abolish the inheritance tax?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, it is double taxation

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should the Netherlands transition to a four-day workweek?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, and the government has gone too far in the invasion of privacy of citizens

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

Foreign Policy  ›  European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease military spending?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNeither, we should create a European military defense system instead

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should the Netherlands continue to support Israel?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should the Netherlands provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should the Netherlands assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Foreign Policy  ›  Central EU Agency

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Migrant Children

Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

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?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, funding should come from their members

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

Foreign Policy  ›  Post Brexit UK

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the House of Representatives?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Dutch flag?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

the Economy  ›  Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

Science  ›  Space Exploration

Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo

Education  ›  Student Exchange Programs

Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?

MDD>MDD  ChatGPTNo