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Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

C>C Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

C>C Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

C>C Personal answerPro-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?

C>C Personal answerNo

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

C>C Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should the Netherlands raise taxes on the rich?

C>C Personal answerReform to a flat tax

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

C>C Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines

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?

C>C Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

C>C Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

C>C Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

C>C Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

C>C Personal answerNo

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

C>C Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Housing › Rent Control

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

C>C Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

C>C Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

C>C Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

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?

C>C Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

C>C Personal answerNo

Technology › Data Privacy

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

C>C Personal answerNo

Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

C>C Personal answerNo, the government should recommend it but not require it

Housing › Green Spaces

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

C>C Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

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?

C>C Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

C>C Personal answerNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

C>C Personal answerYes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

C>C Personal answerNo

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)?

C>C Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

C>C Personal answerMove to a flat-tax system.

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

C>C Personal answerNo, freedom of speech should not be violated whether or not the information is true.

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should the Netherlands transition to a four-day workweek?

C>C Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence. It will be a major barrier for them to get elected and they will have to stand up against public scrutiny anyway, so if they can get vote in that's on the citizens of the nation.

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

C>C Personal answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

C>C Personal answerDecrease until we are able to fix our problems within our country. We cannot help anyone while our society crumbles. Once we are in a better spot then start having a serious discussion about what we can do and how much we can spend to help foreign countries.

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

C>C Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

C>C Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

C>C Personal answeryes, for most drugs and reduce sentences for those already serving time for use of those drugs

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

C>C Personal answerNo

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

C>C Personal answerNo, I would prefer term limits instead

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease military spending?

C>C Personal answerIncrease

Transportation › High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

C>C Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

C>C Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should the Netherlands provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

C>C Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

C>C Personal answerYes but in nonharmful ways.

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

C>C Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as the information is public knowledge and easily accessible.

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

C>C Personal answerNo, the voting age should be whatever the legal age is. IF there is a case to be made that the legal age should be moved up or down that's a separate issue, but the legal voting age should be whatever that legal age is.

the Economy › Welfare

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

C>C Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

C>C Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

C>C Personal answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

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

C>C Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

Housing › High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

C>C Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

C>C Personal answerThey might need to create their own transgender leagues. It's a difficult situation because someone should not have an added advantage, but they should still be able to compete. That might mean that they have to start their own leagues, though.

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should the Netherlands continue to support Israel?

C>C Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

C>C Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

C>C Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

C>C Personal answerYes

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the Netherlands assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

C>C Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

C>C Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

C>C Personal answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

C>C Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

C>C Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences/reform and depending on the crime that they committed.

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

C>C Personal answerNo, but also create more local government resources to help homeless individuals.

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

C>C Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

C>C Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

C>C Personal answerYes, but help with treatment for those testing positive and allow them to receive welfare to help them back on their feet after the treatment except if they continue to test positive for drug use. Welfare should be a temporary solution to help someone get back on their feet; not for permanent use.

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?

C>C Personal answerNo, but we should treat drug use as a mental health issue as long as the user is the only being affected and they are not harming anyone else.

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

C>C Personal answerNo

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

C>C Personal answerNo

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

C>C Personal answerNo

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

C>C Personal answerNo

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

C>C Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

C>C Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in genetically engineering individuals.

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

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

C>C Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

C>C Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

National Security › National Identification System

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

C>C Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

C>C Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

C>C Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

C>C Personal answerIsrael

the Economy › Tariffs

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

C>C Personal answerYes, this will help create and save more jobs

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

C>C Personal answerNo, but the government should do more to protect the privacy of their citizens.

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

C>C Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Dutch flag?

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

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

C>C Personal answerNo

Transportation › Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

C>C Personal answerYes, but it should only focus on helping maintain human control not prevent self-driving vehicles from entering the market.

Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets

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

C>C Personal answerNo

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

C>C Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

C>C Personal answerNo, but we can create incentives for business that will work with the Israel government.

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?

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

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

C>C Personal answerNo

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

C>C Personal answerNo

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

C>C Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

C>C Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

C>C Personal answerNo, focus on education rather than banning.

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

C>C Personal answerNo

National Security › Cross-border Payments

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)?

C>C Personal answerNo

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

C>C Personal answerYes

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

C>C Personal answerYes, if safe for human consumption.

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Topics

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

What is your stance on abortion?

Should immigrants be required to learn the Dutch language?

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the Netherlands raise taxes on the rich?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

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

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

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

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

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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)?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

Should the Netherlands transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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

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

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease military spending?

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should the Netherlands provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

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

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

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

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

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

Should the Netherlands continue to support Israel?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

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

Should the Netherlands assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?