Top Political Issues

Should immigrants be required to learn the Dutch language?

Most important  5278 votes8 discussions

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important  4.3162 votes2 discussions

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

More important  3.7179 votes5 discussions

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

More important  3.61.6k votes8 discussions

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

More important  3.52.4k votes10 discussions

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

Less important  2.31.2k votes7 discussions

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

More important  3.92.1k votes11 discussions

Should the Netherlands withdraw from the European Union?

Somewhat important  3.32.4k votes4 discussions

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Somewhat important  3697 votes14 discussions

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important  2.7726 votes1 discussion

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

Less important  1.9488 votes4 discussions

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Least important  1.6141 votes7 discussions

Should the Netherlands assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important  2.42.4k votes3 discussions

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

Less important  2.1506 votes3 discussions

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Less important  1.9362 votes

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

1 discussion

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

3 discussions

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important  2.92.4k votes5 discussions

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

Less important  2.62.4k votes5 discussions

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

Least important  1.6242 votes1 discussion

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

Least important  1.3172 votes

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

2 discussions

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

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

Somewhat important  3.32.4k votes7 discussions

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

Less important  2.51.3k votes1 discussion

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important  1.8139 votes2 discussions

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Least important  1.82.3k votes3 discussions

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

Least important  1.71.2k votes1 discussion

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

Least important  1.2155 votes3 discussions

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Somewhat important  2.9420 votes

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

Less important  1.81.7k votes12 discussions

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Least important  1.8132 votes2 discussions

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Least important  1.7375 votes1 discussion

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

2 discussions

Should the Netherlands raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important  2.92.4k votes13 discussions

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Less important  2.62.2k votes22 discussions

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

Less important  2.11.8k votes9 discussions

Should the Netherlands abolish the inheritance tax?

Less important  2102 votes1 discussion

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

Least important  1.5227 votes

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

Least important  1.4120 votes5 discussions

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

Less important  2.3499 votes6 discussions

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important  2.22.4k votes5 discussions

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important  2.21.3k votes1 discussion

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

Less important  1.92k votes17 discussions

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important  1.5181 votes

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Least important  1.41.1k votes3 discussions

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

More important  3.62.3k votes4 discussions

Do you support the death penalty?

Less important  2.62.3k votes6 discussions

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Less important  2.51.6k votes1 discussion

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

Less important  2.4685 votes9 discussions

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

Least important  1.4156 votes2 discussions

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

Least important  1.4125 votes4 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3358 votes6 discussions

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

Less important  2.1690 votes2 discussions

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

Least important  1.7239 votes1 discussion

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

Least important  1.62.4k votes6 discussions

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Least important  1.62.4k votes2 discussions

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Least important  1.5134 votes1 discussion

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

Less important  2.51.9k votes

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Less important  2.32.4k votes12 discussions

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Less important  2.32.3k votes4 discussions

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Less important  2280 votes2 discussions

Should it be illegal to burn the Dutch flag?

Least important  1.7139 votes1 discussion

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

Least important  1.6166 votes5 discussions

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

Less important  2.22.4k votes4 discussions

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

Less important  2.12k votes6 discussions

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

Less important  1.92.2k votes10 discussions

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

Least important  1.2534 votes

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

Least important  1.1126 votes

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

Least important  1.1107 votes8 discussions

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Less important  2.1489 votes

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Least important  1.4403 votes1 discussion

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Least important  1.2457 votes1 discussion

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

1 discussion

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

Less important  2152 votes

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important  1.91.9k votes5 discussions

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Least important  1.4212 votes

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

Least important  1.3127 votes1 discussion

Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?

Least important  1.2164 votes1 discussion

Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?

Least important  1.1118 votes

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Least important  1.62.4k votes14 discussions

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

Least important  1.2501 votes2 discussions