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Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

9>9 Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should the Netherlands raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

9>9 Personal answerMore

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Euthanasia

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they are given a fair trial

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process

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?

9>9 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)?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

9>9 Personal answerLower

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease

Social › Gender Transition

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the Netherlands increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should the Netherlands provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

9>9 Personal answerFewer

the Economy › Government Spending

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerYes

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the Netherlands assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

9>9 Personal answerHurt

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and nationalise the banks

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

9>9 Personal answerNo, the biggest beneficiary of stock buybacks are pension funds and mutual funds

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

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

9>9 Personal answerBoth equally

the Economy › Tariffs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Dutch flag?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

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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 gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Should the Netherlands raise taxes on the rich?

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

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?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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?

Should tuition at public universities be free?

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 drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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 police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Should the Netherlands provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should the Netherlands assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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 convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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 bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

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

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