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Healthcare › Mental Health

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

C>C Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

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 it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

C>C Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Filipino flag?

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

C>C Personal answerNo

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

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Philippines maintain a presence at the United Nations?

C>C Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

C>C Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

C>C Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

C>C Personal answerYes, if the teacher passes additional psychological examination and training

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 answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Philippines increase or decrease military spending?

C>C Personal answerDecrease

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

C>C Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

C>C Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Philippines raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

C>C Personal answerRaise

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

C>C Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

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

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

C>C Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

the Economy › Government Spending

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

C>C Personal answerNo, reduce military spending instead

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

C>C Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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 not for cosmetics

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, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

the Economy › Taxes

Should Philippines raise taxes on the rich?

C>C Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

C>C Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

C>C Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

C>C Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

C>C Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

the Environment › Fracking

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

C>C Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

C>C Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

C>C Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

C>C Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

C>C Personal answerYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

C>C Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

C>C Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

C>C Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

C>C Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

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

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

C>C Personal answerYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

the Economy › State Ownership

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

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

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

C>C Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Philippines be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

C>C Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

C>C Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

C>C Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

C>C Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

C>C Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Philippines increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

C>C Personal answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

C>C Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

Social › Gender Transition

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but only after examination by a medical professional.

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as they are not mandatory

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

C>C Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

C>C Personal answerNo, classify it as a commodity

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Topics

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should it be illegal to burn the Filipino flag?

Do you support the death penalty?

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Should Philippines maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Should Philippines increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should Philippines raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

Should Philippines raise taxes on the rich?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should immigrants to Philippines be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should Philippines increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

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

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

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