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Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Dutch language?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should the Netherlands raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerNo, keep the current tax structure

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

8>8 Personal answerRegardless, this should be decided at the state level

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

Housing › Rent Control

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests

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)?

8>8 Personal answerYes, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerMaintain the current rate

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should the Netherlands transition to a four-day workweek?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should pass tougher drug laws

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, our government needs experienced leaders

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should the Netherlands provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

8>8 Personal answerNo, Ukraine should rely on their own resources to defend themselves

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should the Netherlands continue to support Israel?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and with more aid and support

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerNo, it has shown to be ineffective

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHurt

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the Netherlands assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, scientific consensus can quickly change and patients should be allowed to try unconventional ideas

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

8>8 Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

8>8 Personal answerNo

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

National Security › National Identification System

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, only if it is an immediate threat to our safety

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Dutch flag?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and also allowed to use a privacy layer that prevents monitoring of funds and transactions

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and citizens should be allowed to protect their savings from reckless fiscal policies or subjugation

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local companies

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

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

8>8 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)?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

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

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 require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

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 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 the government raise the national minimum wage?

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 Netherlands provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

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

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

Should the Netherlands continue to support Israel?

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

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the Netherlands assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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