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Immigration Issues

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.91.3k votes10 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Most important 4.8825 votes7 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn the Dutch language?

Most important 4.2112 votes7 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8526 votes7 discussions

Migrant Children8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.8117 votes1 discussion

Foreign Policy Issues

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Most important 51k votes11 discussions

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Most important 4.2577 votes13 discussions

European Union11yrs11Y

Should the Netherlands withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 4.21.3k votes3 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.1276 votes1 discussion

Post Brexit UK8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.7251 votes3 discussions

Criminal Issues

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 31.3k votes5 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7403 votes6 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.5589 votes1 discussion

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.11.1k votes17 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Least important 1.5632 votes3 discussions

Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2206 votes5 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Less important 2.21.3k votes2 discussions

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.11.3k votes6 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Less important 1.9339 votes2 discussions

Medical Consensus2yrs2Y

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

Least important 1.8528 votes2 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.7137 votes1 discussion

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

More important 3.61.3k votes5 discussions

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.51.3k votes5 discussions

Social Issues

Niqāb10yrs10Y

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

Most important 4.81.3k votes4 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.4910 votes1 discussion

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Somewhat important 3.21.3k votes6 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8390 votes9 discussions

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should the Netherlands assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 3.21.3k votes3 discussions

Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.61.3k votes7 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9763 votes1 discussion

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Less important 2.41.3k votes2 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2615 votes1 discussion

Economic Issues

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should the Netherlands raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.61.3k votes13 discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important 31.2k votes21 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.21.1k votes8 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

More important 41.1k votes

Video Surveillance8yrs8Y

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Somewhat important 2.91.3k votes4 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 2.81.3k votes12 discussions

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Least important 1.5130 votes2 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.41.2k votes5 discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 31.3k votes4 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71.2k votes10 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.5958 votes6 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.4404 votes

Housing Issues

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.2829 votes12 discussions

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Less important 1.91.3k votes14 discussions