@BoastfulP4rty

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

5>5 Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

5>5 Personal answerPro-choice, but ban after the first three months

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Dutch language?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

the Economy › Taxes

Should the Netherlands raise taxes on the rich?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

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?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

5>5 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?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerNo, studies show that rent control does not lower rent

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

5>5 Personal answerNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Housing › Green Spaces

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but only if they are repeated offenders

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

5>5 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

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)?

5>5 Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

5>5 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?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should the Netherlands transition to a four-day workweek?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but with parental permission

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

5>5 Personal answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerNo, our government needs experienced leaders

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should the Netherlands provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but with strict accountability.

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

5>5 Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Economy › Welfare

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

5>5 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

5>5 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should the Netherlands continue to support Israel?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

5>5 Personal answerYes, and increase the amount

the Environment › Fracking

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

5>5 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the Netherlands assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

5>5 Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

5>5 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?

5>5 Personal answerNo

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?

5>5 Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

5>5 Personal answerYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

5>5 Personal answerNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

5>5 Personal answerNo, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

5>5 Personal answerNo, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

5>5 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Dutch flag?

5>5 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

5>5 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

5>5 Personal answerYes

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, the government should screen cryptocurrencies before circulation to ensure legitimate value and exchange rates

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?

5>5 Personal answerYes

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?

5>5 Personal answerYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, but only if the crimes are non-violent

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

5>5 Personal answerYes, as long as a disclosure is prominently displayed on packaging and restaurant menus

Technology › Artwork Investment Contracts

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

5>5 Personal answerNo

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

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 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 minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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 Ukraine join NATO?

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

Should the government tax stock buybacks?